Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Join BAE Systems Digital Intelligence as a Mechanical Engineer within the Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Team in Great Baddow. You will deliver mechanical design services for complex systems used in aerospace, security and defence, working across interdisciplinary pairs to translate requirements into manufacturable concepts. You’ll apply CAD/FE analyses, support thermal management solutions, and craft production-ready data packs. The role combines hands-on design with customer liaison and peer review, contributing to future product development with innovative techniques.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Diversity and inclusion
• Well-being initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering design service and promote best practices with BAE Systems toolsets
• Innovate to develop new mechanical design and thermal management technologies
• Introduce new materials and processes to reduce production costs for future products
• Liaise with customers to understand requirements and deliver bespoke solutions with analysis
• Create design descriptions and performance reports for design reviews and customer communications
• Produce 3D CAD models and detailed drawings, supported by calculations and analysis
• Develop prototypes from first-off to production-ready data packs for manufacture
• Peer review colleagues’ designs
• Prepare technical reports, test procedures, and process specifications

Key requirements

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field with relevant experience
• Strong background in mechanical design, structural analysis, design for manufacture and materials
• Proficiency with CAD and Finite Element tools and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with high level of self-direction and supervise others as needed
• Knowledge of basic environmental testing methods
• Heat transfer and thermal management experience is advantageous
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and team orientation
• Willingness to learn new skills and methods
• Preparation of technical documentation is desirable

• Team collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• CAD (3D modelling)
• Finite Element analysis
• Design for manufacture

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