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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – New Product Introduction Location: Rochester; Kent: Onsite Salary: £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer within our New Product Introduction (NPI) team, you will play a key role in bringing world‑class technologies to life—transforming innovative designs into robust, cost‑effective, and highly manufacturable products. Acting as a primary Operations interface to Engineering, you will ensure Design for X (DFX) and APQP principles are embedded from the earliest stages of development, enabling a smooth and efficient transition from concept through to full‑rate production. This is a high‑impact role at the centre of our product development lifecycle, offering the opportunity to influence design decisions early, shape manufacturing strategy, and help deliver cutting‑edge solutions to customers across the aerospace and maritime sector.e and within budget with minimum management oversight, and be able to present the design detail directly to our high profile customers. Core duties: • Partnering closely with Engineering teams to review, challenge, and influence designs, ensuring they meet production cost targets and driving improvements through APQP methodology, • Delivering NPI outputs in line with an Operations project plan, ensuring manufacturing readiness aligns with programme milestones from Bid and Development through Qualification and Initial Production, • Leading producibility gate reviews and championing Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) in engineering gate reviews, • Leveraging your own experience and that of subject matter experts to define and manage work packages that improve cost, manufacturability, and process robustness, • Supporting the development of production processes, tooling, and manufacturing instructions for new products. Providing hands‑on support during prototype builds and capturing lessons learned to drive future improvements, • Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline, • Proven involvement in NPI / industrialisation, manufacturing readiness, or early‑phase manufacturing definition, • Experience in creating and delivering compliant manufacturing instructions for electro‑mechanical products As a Manufacturing Engineer within our New Product Introduction (NPI) team, you’ll play a pivotal role in turning innovative designs into robust, cost‑effective and highly manufacturable products. This is a high‑profile role at the heart of the product development lifecycle, offering the opportunity to influence design decisions early, shape manufacturing strategy and help deliver cutting‑edge solutions to customers across the aerospace and maritime sectors. Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 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. Closing Date: 15th May 2026 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. #LI-PD1 #LI-Onsite

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer Location: Rochester; Kent: Onsite Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: The main duty of this role is to provide expert Mechanical Engineering support for the design and development of new innovative designs through to fault finding, diagnostics and salvage of existing products. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will have the ability to lead innovation and provide technical direction to other Engineers/Technicians to develop ideas into a detailed scheme supported by calculations and reports to demonstrate compliance with requirements, which will include support to risk reduction and qualification testing as required. The expectation of a Principal Mechanical Engineer is to provide a high quality service to customers, on time and within budget with minimum management oversight, and be able to present the design detail directly to our high profile customers. Core duties: • Using product knowledge and advanced engineering understanding, generate design concepts and solutions from first principals to meet project and customer requirements, • Prepare and present concise Mechanical Development Plans, Design Scheme Data Packs and other engineering detail for internal review and in a customer forum, • Taking a Design Authority role in checking and approving datasets (drawings/MBD) to ensure they correct to required standards, that they reflect design intent correctly, and that they adequately define parts for manufacture and inspection, • Work collaboratively across all engineering disciplines, liaising with technical specialists as required, and supporting Team Leads, Projects and Mechanical Functional Managers in preparing estimates for future design activities, • Complete Design Authority level checks on the work of other mechanical engineers, which will include designs, design data, hand calculations and technical reports, • Understand and provide governance on the adherence of Engineers and Technicians to departmental and company policies and procedures, • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of other qualifications and experience., • Meet the requirements of UK-SPEC at the Chartered Engineer Level, • Comprehensive experience of the full product design lifecycle, from concept through to production, within an engineering environment, • Experience in preparing technical datasets (drawings/MBD) and design review datasets, • Competence in the use of CAD tools to prepare design models, along with proficiency in the CREO CAD system and experience of Teamcenter, DOORS and JIRA, would be advantageous The team provides engineering support to the wider Service organisation, working closely with Hardware and Systems Engineering teams. The Mechanical Team comprises seven engineers ranging from Apprentice to Principal level. We support a wide portfolio of products across lifecycles exceeding 25 years, ensuring equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational throughout its service life. Our role focuses on keeping aircraft flying by resolving obsolescence issues, carrying out redesign and modification work, and developing repair solutions. This long-term support is critical to maintaining customer capability, meeting airworthiness requirements, and ensuring continued operational availability. Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 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. Closing Date: 15th May 2026 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. #LI-PD1 #LI-Onsite

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - OFFICE BASED An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a building services team in Kent on a full-time basis. You will play a key role in the design and delivery of mechanical building services, from early surveys through to detailed design and support during installation. Key responsibilities: • Design and specify mechanical building services systems for a range of projects., • Carry out building surveys and site inspections to gather technical information., • Produce accurate drawings and models using CAD and relevant engineering software., • Contribute to and help coordinate research and development activities for new solutions and products., • Work closely with colleagues across mechanical, electrical and other disciplines to ensure coordinated designs., • Proven experience in mechanical engineering within a building services environment., • Strong user of CAD and associated engineering design tools., • Demonstrable project management ability, including planning, delivery and progress monitoring., • Familiarity with R&D processes and a proactive, innovative approach to problem-solving., • Strong analytical, organisational and technical skills., • Effective communication skills and a collaborative working style., • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline, or actively working towards it.

My client a well-established independent building services consultancy has an immediate requirement for an experienced senior level electrical design engineer to join them on a permanent basis.They are looking for an ambitious engineer who can help the practice develop and grow so there would be a lot of client liaison and business development involved. You know how to prepare conceptual schemes and develop these into detailed design packages. Communication is key and you will be responsible for establishing / maintaining relationships with architects, contractors and clients to encourage repeat business. You will also carry out feasibility studies, condition surveys and site inspections. You would Implement and manage QA systems and procedures on all projects and ensure all design respond to CDM regulations. To be considered you should have at least 5-10 years' building services consultancy experience in the design of electrical services. You should have a solid design/calculation background and be CAD literate with knowledge of Amtech/Dialux or Relux. You should have excellent communications skills and be fully computer literate. The projects are varied and they get involved in a mixture of high-end projects, including commercial, retail, leisure, educational and mixed-use projects. Previous experience in these fields would be an advantage

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – New Product Introduction Location: Rochester; Kent: Onsite Salary: £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer within our New Product Introduction (NPI) team, you will play a key role in bringing world‑class technologies to life—transforming innovative designs into robust, cost‑effective, and highly manufacturable products. Acting as a primary Operations interface to Engineering, you will ensure Design for X (DFX) and APQP principles are embedded from the earliest stages of development, enabling a smooth and efficient transition from concept through to full‑rate production. This is a high‑impact role at the centre of our product development lifecycle, offering the opportunity to influence design decisions early, shape manufacturing strategy, and help deliver cutting‑edge solutions to customers across the aerospace and maritime sector.e and within budget with minimum management oversight, and be able to present the design detail directly to our high profile customers. Core duties: Partnering closely with Engineering teams to review, challenge, and influence designs, ensuring they meet production cost targets and driving improvements through APQP methodology Delivering NPI outputs in line with an Operations project plan, ensuring manufacturing readiness aligns with programme milestones from Bid and Development through Qualification and Initial Production Leading producibility gate reviews and championing Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) in engineering gate reviews Leveraging your own experience and that of subject matter experts to define and manage work packages that improve cost, manufacturability, and process robustness Supporting the development of production processes, tooling, and manufacturing instructions for new products. Providing hands‑on support during prototype builds and capturing lessons learned to drive future improvements Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, driving gains in productivity, repeatability, quality, and operational efficiency Essential Skills: Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline Proven involvement in NPI / industrialisation, manufacturing readiness, or early‑phase manufacturing definition Experience in creating and delivering compliant manufacturing instructions for electro‑mechanical products Working knowledge of 3D CAD tools (e.g. Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA) The New Product Introduction (NPI) Team: As a Manufacturing Engineer within our New Product Introduction (NPI) team, you’ll play a pivotal role in turning innovative designs into robust, cost‑effective and highly manufacturable products. This is a high‑profile role at the heart of the product development lifecycle, offering the opportunity to influence design decisions early, shape manufacturing strategy and help deliver cutting‑edge solutions to customers across the aerospace and maritime sectors. Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 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. Closing Date: 15th May 2026 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. #LI-PD1 #LI-Onsite

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