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Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems
Weymouth
23 hours ago
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Job Title:
Lead
Mechanical Engineer – Hydraulic Systems


Location: Weymouth, Filton,
Frimley –We offer a range of hybrid
and flexible working arrangements – please class="rec-format">speak to your recruiter about
the options for this particular role


Salary: Circa
£55,000

What you’ll be doing

  • Reviewing combat
    design’s and providing Mechanical design feedback (Structural,
    Thermal & Hydraulic) in the Naval/Marine domain
  • Taking class="rec-format">ownership of specific Mechanical
    design issues and class="rec-format">managing Integrated Combat
    Systems
  • Liaising with internal and external
    stakeholder’s while class="rec-format">managing updates and design
    inputs
  • Production of CS Mechanical design
    interface information
  • Performing Engineering
    calculations and generating associated test specifications and
    procedures
  • 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:


  • Defence Standard knowledge/
    Experience

Benefits

As well as a class="rec-format">competitive pension scheme, BAE
Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of
flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits,
including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping
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 of thought, rewards
integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your
potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 class="rec-format">etc.) that may affect your
performance in certain assessment types, please class="rec-format">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 class="rec-format">applicants class="rec-format">must as a minimum achieve
Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require
higher levels of National Security Vetting where class="rec-format">applicants class="rec-format">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:
23rd October 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.


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