Mechanical CAD Engineer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

The Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Team, based in Guildford, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Wireless team within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. The position requires proven analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a flair for innovation and design. Some problems cannot be solved effectively using commercially available, off-the-shelf equipment. BAES DI Wireless Hardware Capability designs, builds and installs custom hardware to satisfy our clients’ most challenging requirements.

Essential skills and experience to be considered for the role:

• Experience with SolidWorks Mechanical Design tools or similar.
• Designing products that are produced using sheet metal and conventional machining.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in the design of electronic enclosures is preferable.

Specific duties include:

• Receiving, interpreting and clarifying instructions from customers or colleagues and providing feedback and design input to help develop the design concept.
• Designing and detailing design solutions based on information received and one’s own work.
• Developing designs using CAD systems by producing 3D solid models of the parts and assemblies involved, supported by calculations and analysis where appropriate, then producing mechanical drawings and other data to facilitate manufacture and assembly.
• Analysing designs to ensure structural integrity and thermal management performance.
• Producing design descriptions and performance reports for design review and communications with the customer.
• Providing design for manufacture advice, offering knowledge of new materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Providing the design and manufacture details for 1st off prototypes through to approved production ready design data packs.
• Peer review of colleague’s designs.

As a Mechanical Engineer your main responsibilities will involve:

• Providing a mechanical engineering design service and promoting best practice when using the BAE SYSTEMS preferred toolsets.
• Innovating to develop new technology and techniques associated with mechanical design and thermal management.
• Assisting in introducing new materials and processes which could realise reduced production costs in support of BAE Systems’ future products.
• Liaising with customers (internal and external) to understand and develop requirements and then provide bespoke solutions supported by appropriate analysis.
• Reporting findings clearly and concisely, both written and verbal.

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.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.