Undergraduate Product Development Engineer

Industrial Placement Land Product Development Engineer

Company: BAE Systems

BAE Systems is proud to equip the British Armed Forces and international customers with a range of munitions products, from small arms ammunition through to heavy artillery, tank ammunition, warheads, and payloads. Supporting the armed forces with some of the most advanced munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. We are looking for people with the passion, drive, and skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the very best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK’s leading defence, aerospace, and security company.

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 fulfill 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.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Industrial Placement Product Development Engineer, you will assist in developing manufacturing processes from concept through to commissioning trials and qualification. You will see product development over the whole of the product lifecycle. BAE Systems Land (UK) design and manufacture a wide range of munitions products. It is essential that our products are high quality and totally conform to the customer’s requirements.

This role is wide-ranging and has both practical and theoretical elements. You will often be viewed as a multi-disciplined engineer with knowledge of materials science, mechanical engineering, and production techniques. You will ensure that new processes are proven capable of meeting design tolerances, with high production yield at the volume manufacture stage. We will help you develop into an engineer that delivers safe, capable processes for optimized manufacture to specified standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working closely within an integrated Process and Product Development team.
• Planning and subsequent delivery of Process Engineering Tasks.
• Attainment of knowledge and experience in the design process and implementation of new technologies.
• Taking the opportunity to lead in Continuous Improvement projects.
• Planning, carrying out, and reporting results from process development trials.
• Compiling technical data to support design approval.
• Alongside experienced engineers, specifying and qualifying new equipment used to manufacture munitions products.
• Ensuring there is a detailed Safe System of Work in place for the new processes you develop. This will include carrying out detailed Risk Assessments.
• Gaining knowledge and experience from supporting the Manufacturing Team in resolving any issues that may arise.

Skills

Qualifications: As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines. You must be returning to university to complete your degree.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.

Community Involvement

In addition to professional development, BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and Career Development

Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

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 incentive.

Inclusivity Within Our Recruitment Process

We 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.

Our Environmental Responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, we’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

Export Control/Security

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.