Mechanical Designer

Job title: Mechanical Designer

Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes – Onsite only

Salary: Up to 46,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Create 2D and 3D solid modelled designs, for a wide range of products from small components to large complex sub-systems

• Create conceptual design schemes from engineering information

• Support first off build activities

• Liaise with sub-contract manufacturers and suppliers

• Create detailed manufacturing drawings of piece parts and assembly drawings

• Implement design changes, investigate problem reports and raise engineering change

• Provide input into engineering estimates

• Work to company standards, processes and guidelines

• Provide post-delivery support and resolve obsolescence issues

• Proficient in the use of SAP PDM tool for maintaining and updating design data

Your skills and experiences:

• Mechanical or Electro-mechanical qualification to HNC level, and completion of a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

• Proficient in the use of 2D and 3D CAD design/draughting tools, preferably Siemens NX 10

• Experience of designing to meet Environmental requirements (EMC, Shock and Vibration)

• Experience of design for manufacture and design for maintainability practices

• A good understanding of BS8888 Engineering Drawing standards (previously BS308)

• An understanding of Electrical drawing practices, creation of Circuit Diagrams and Wiring Schedules under the guidance of Electrical Engineers

• Competent with Microsoft Office applications

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers 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 BAE Systems RADAR Mechanical CAD team:

The BAE Systems Radar Mechanical CAD Team provide Mechanical Computer Aided Design Services to the entire portfolio of Radar Products. Our rich radar heritage and vast experience, together with our constantly evolving technology and expertise, enable us to provide a world-class service. We provide and maintain cutting-edge radar capability, cost-effective solutions that have been proven time and again in extreme environments and harsh operational conditions

We continue to invest in the development of innovative radar technologies, pushing the boundaries of defence capability, helping our Armed Forces operate effectively in rapidly evolving complex environments and reinforcing our position as leaders in military radar

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home

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 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: 16th September 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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