Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the technical engineering aspects of product and process development for new products and the evolution of legacy products within Small Arms Ammunition
• Ensuring that safety remains the highest priority in the products and processes that are developed and in the work that is conducted by the SAA development team
• Leading the SAA product development team to deliver the relevant programmes while providing line management, direction, support and development to team members
• Application of effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle
• Supporting the wider strategic aims of the business through proactive contribution to the development of product strategies, capability plans, improvement plans and other Engineering wide initiatives
• Working with project managers and capability leads to establish appropriate teams with the required resources and skillsets to deliver projects

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification and/or HNC/HND supported by complementary experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Proven track record of leading and managing Engineering teams and projects on complex development projects
• A good understanding of the development and industrialisation of products and processes in the Engineering industry, and system design
• A good understanding of trials, tests and evaluation of products and/or processes

Desirable:

• Safety Management – IOSH Managing Safety/NEBOSH Certificate
• Experience and knowledge in manufacturing in a high hazard or high-volume environment
• Experience of Small Arms Ammunition products and associated manufacturing process

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The Engineering Development team:

The Engineering Development team, work with cutting-edge technology to developing new technology for the Armed Forces. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical aspects of the respective programmes, for both new product development and evolution of legacy products. You will lead and manage a team of engineers to develop SAA products and ensure the integrity and acceptance of the relevant design solution throughout the product lifecycle; from concept through development, evaluation and qualification to production.

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.

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 your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 29th November 2024

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.