Principal Mechanical Engineer - Materials Technology

Description:

BAE Systems are recruiting for a Principal Engineer (materials technology) working on their latest submarine programmes.

£52.15 PAYE or £68.81 Umbrella per hour  - inside IR35

12 month contract.

Location: Barrow in Furness.

Working arrangements: Onsite - this work does require a lot of onsite presence, may be able to move to hybrid once embedded and up to speed.

A brief summary of the role purpose and the field, suggested 3-5 bullets/statements.

• As the lead mechanical engineer for a number of workstreams within the Additive Manufacturing Pilot Part Programme, taking specific parts thought the entire parts maturity process and collating a body of evidence to demonstrate acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety.
• Support the Submarine Delivery Enterprise on developing a route to qualification for additively manufactured parts.
• Support the development of individuals within the team to enhance skills and competencies, such that technical capability objectives are fully achieved.

Core Duties
Typical duties include (but are not limited to): (suggested 5-10 bullets/statements, indicative of the role at this level)
? Working closely with engineering teams and suppliers, both internal and external, as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed.
? Perform analysis, evaluation and resolution of complex engineering issues and specifications with regards to the design, manufacture and test of additively manufactured parts.
? Develop innovative and creative solutions to challenging engineering problems and issues.
? Develop, promote and share new additive technologies for implementation across businesses and programme(s).
Safety:

? The role holder is responsible for taking reasonable care of their own health and safety ensuring high standards for safety, health and environment (SHE) in our organisation are maintained. This includes co-operating and following all reasonable instruction, information and training reporting work-related hazards or incidents and using all equipment for the purpose intended. More detailed responsibilities are captured within the Company Health & Safety Policy (759/OF/016) and the Company Environmental Policy (759/OF/029).

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge: (Recommended max 5 bullets/statements)
• Significant experience designing, developing and qualifying mechanical parts and systems (e.g. hydraulics, cooling or fluid systems).
• Knowledge and experience of the entre engineering lifecycles from conception through to qualification.
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing technologies (desirable)
Skills: (Recommended max 5 /statements)
• Ability to develop qualification strategies for new technologies.
• Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a small team.
Qualifications: (Specify only as appropriate, or say ‘none specified.’ Where a qualification is listed, please indicate whether it is ‘Expected or Preferred.’)
• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent (expected)
• Chartered engineer (preferred)
Behaviours

 At BAE Systems both what you do and how you do it are of equal significance. Our eight company behaviours are applicable to all roles across the business, but the context of your role will determine how each behaviour is demonstrated.
About the team you’ll be working in
• The Additive Manufacturing team, whilst only being established recently, is a small group of specialised engineers dedicated to promoting, furthering and embedding this technology within the business. Sitting within the Specialist Engineering and Technology Group, outside of the main programmes, the team interact and work with all functions across the business as well as a number of external stakeholders.
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.”
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