Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering

Job title: Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering

Location: Weymouth – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £55,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking ownership of specific Mechanical design issues and managing Integrated Combat Systems, Platform (In build & in service) stakeholders and external partners


• Managing internal department stakeholder’s dependent on design activity


• Review of Integrated combat design’s and their platform interfaces providing Mechanical design feedback (Structural, Thermal & Hydraulic) in the Naval/Marine domain


• Production of CS Mechanical design interface information, e.g. Interface and Installation Guidance Information


• Performing Engineering calculations (Structural, Thermal & Hydraulic, Pneumatic) and generating associated test specifications and procedures to support design-proving and qualification activities


• Producing Engineering Drawings in FORAN/CADS5/Viso to BS 8888

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Systems Engineering experience


• Degree or HND qualified with experience


• Chartered or working towards Chartership

Desirable:

• Def Stan 08-107 General Requirements for the design of Electro technical and Naval Weapon Equipment.


• Environmental Qualification Standards Def Stan 08 – 123 & Def Stan 00-35.


• Submarine Materials Toxicity standard/database BR1326A (or surface ship equivalent)

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The Platform Physical Design Team:

Part of the specialist engineering services, the Platform Physical Design and Installation Service’s provides a key role in physically incorporating Integrated Combat System’s Equipment onto our Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. This is a critical role in the delivery of the product to the customer and will allow you to liaise with high level stakeholders and develop a lasting career with BAE Systems.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 10th December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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