Job Title : Senior Mechanical Secondary Propulsion Engineer
Company Name: BAE Systems
Job Details: Senior Mechanical Secondary Propulsion Engineer | BAE Systems
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About the job
Job title: Senior Mechanical Secondary Propulsion Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Circa £45,000
What You’ll Be Doing
Resolving a range of engineering issues and problems
Provide, review and adhere to specifications in accordance with stakeholder requirements
Define the qualification, test and commissioning requirements of major equipment and fluid systems
Manage suppliers and sub-tiers during manufacturing to ensure design intent, technical goodness / trials of systems and equipment
Manage design change / manufacturing non-conformances / concessions
Support testing / trials of systems and equipment
Undertake functional design and/or provide qualification and evidence for acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety
Work independently with limited technical direction or as part of a small sub team
Essential
Your skills and experiences:
Experience in Mechanical / Manufacturing engineering lifecycle
Self-motivated problem solver with proven engineering ability
Possess excellent communication skills to enable you to articulate technical arguments / decisions clearly, logically and simply to audiences of different technical abilities
Desirable
Knowledge of Thermofluid Systems / Nuclear Systems / Submarine Propulsion Systems
Knowledge of Rotating Equipment (Gearboxes, Turbines, Motors, Pumps, etc)
Shipbuilding industry experience
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive 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 Secondary Propulsion Team
As the Senior Mechanical Secondary Propulsion Engineer, you will be working within the Secondary Propulsion team made up of circa 30 engineers with varying levels of experience who are responsible for the design, build and testing of all Submarine propulsion systems and equipment.
Working on the Dreadnought programme, you will support the delivery of 4 new Submarines for the Royal Navy to replace the current Vanguard class. We offer relocation support across all Submarine 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: 14th February 2025
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. |
Country: United Kingdom
