Principle Mechanical Engineer

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Would you like to play a key role providing mechanical engineering capability across a broad set of challenges to meet the needs of specific projects? We currently have a vacancy for a Principle Mechanical Engineer at our Portsmouth Naval Base site.

As a Principle Mechanical Engineer, you will be will be required to undertake and routinely lead others in activities across the breadth of the engineering lifecycle to support new product development.

This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to join our expanding Innovations Lab team, giving you an exciting opportunity to lead and guide its development of a new product NetZero carbon agenda and gain exposure within the wider BAE Systems.

Your main responsibilities as a Principle Mechanical Engineer will involve:

• Overseeing design and development of equipment and system technical requirements in response to project briefs and applying these to drive the definition of engineering solutions.
• Liaising with MOD establishments, test facilities, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers as required to satisfy the needs of a project
• Defining and leading the delivery of design justification activities for proposed modifications and upgrades to thermomechanical systems
• Working alongside other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated system solutions. Gathering evidence to demonstrate compliance of these solutions with safety, function and performance requirements
• Authoring and reviewing design and analysis reports, system and equipment specifications, and supplier statements of work. Assessing supplier responses to technical proposals
• Establishing relationships with key stakeholders, test facilities, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers as required to satisfy project needs
• Presenting work to design review panels and key stakeholders
• Supporting business development teams in defining technical work scopes and authoring bid responses for future Defence engineering opportunities
  

Essential Skills

Your skills and qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical or related engineering domain
• Chartered engineer, or evidence of recent progression towards CEng / IEng
• Proven track record in the design definition of mechanical, complex system or thermomechanical systems
• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and an ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work
• Awareness of mechanical engineering codes and standards, and their application in the design of systems and specification of equipment
  

Desirable Skills

• Proven experience in the design of mechanical, turbomachinery, thermomechanical and auxiliary systems
• Experience of delivering feasibility and concept-level studies for future modifications
• Awareness of the operational requirements specific to turbomachinery and the design intent of their systems.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis workflows and processes
• Experience in the technical leadership of junior engineers across bid and project delivery
  

What We’re Looking For In You

You will have good communication skills and be able to understand technical specifications and communicate complex technical information to others. You can challenge others effectively and you can own and set both short and long-term objectives and technically lead by example.

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Flexible Working: At Maritime Services, we embrace flexible and modern working arrangements and feel this is an important part of the benefits that we have on offer. It helps us to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. This role can be undertaken either full time, part time, job share, flexible hours or we would welcome your suggestions for how we could make this role fit your circumstances.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us. Our people are encouraged to be as creative as they can be and are always looking at ways to develop and challenge the way we do things, identifying and prioritising continuous improvement activities across the business

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy’s surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy’s complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, historic ships and more. Our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment. This includes Spearfish, one of the most powerful and capable wire guided torpedoes on the market. Currently undergoing a major upgrade programme, Spearfish will soon benefit from further sophisticated advances in its homing, warheads, tactical and fuelling systems, as well an upgraded guidance link. Then there’s Artisan, the 3D radar that can identify a target the size of a tennis ball, travelling at a speed of more than 2000 miles an hour more than 25 kilometres away!

Join us and the projects you’ll be involved in will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come. You’ll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion work, please click here .

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.

Job

Engineering

Primary Location

GB-ENG-HAM-Portsmouth Naval Base

Closing Date

26/Aug/21, 1:59:00 AM