Mechanical Design Technician

Job Title:Mechanical Design Technician

Location: Rochester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £30,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

The main duty of this role is to provide Mechanical support for both; the design and development of new innovative designs; and the fault finding, diagnostics and problem resolution within existing products:

• Provide support to the design and analysis teams of the mechanical engineering department, to aid in the development of new products and to support efforts that ensure the readiness and sustainment of our existing products
• Produce the documentation required to support the definition of new product, the manufacture and assembly of parts and assemblies, and the change in definition of current product
• Assist in fault finding and diagnostics of production and design issues, and support the identification and implementation of technical solutions and salvage schemes
• Assist in the design of fixtures, tools and minor parts
• Assist in the build, testing and commissioning of prototypes, fixtures, tools and internal test equipment

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree/ HND/ HNC, within an engineering math’s or science related field, or having had applicable experiential based learning
• Good communicator, well organised and able to work within a multi-disciplined team

Desirable:

• Product design/ Engineering calculations or analysis/ Product development lifecycle
• The creation and modification of 3D parametric CAD models, ideally the CREO CAD system
• Drafting of mechanical engineering drawings

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.

The Design team:

The Mechanical Engineering Design team operates in a number of roles across the business – primarily supporting the development of new products by providing design and analysis services to all of the products in development across site, including head worn and cockpit display systems, flight controls, and active inceptor programmes. In addition to this, they play a vital role in supporting our internal production, and external customers, in producing, using and maintaining the equipment in service.

A Mechanical Design Technician will work with other Technicians and Engineers to develop ideas into a detailed scheme supported by calculations and reports to demonstrate compliance with requirements. A Mechanical Design Technician is expected to provide a high quality service to our customers, on time and within budget.

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: 3rd April 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.