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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will define qualification obligations and manage assurance during the build and testing phases. Your expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics will be vital as you collaborate with engineers to optimize thermal designs for radar components. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, contributing to significant projects that support the Royal Navy. Join a culture that values integrity and inclusivity, where your skills can truly make a difference and lead to further career advancements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme
Enhanced annual leave allowance
Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
Flexible working
Employee assistance programme
Cycle2work
Employee discounts
Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

  • Master's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Define qualification obligations for assurance during build, test & commissioning.
  • Develop and validate thermal models to predict product performance.

Skills

Heat transfer principles
Fluid mechanics
Thermodynamics
Thermal systems design
PCB cooling

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal

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

Salary: Up to £50,000, dependent on skills and experiences

What you’ll be doing:

  • Defines the qualification obligations for the assurance hold points during build, test & commissioning, and provides assurance to the Design Authority as to the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
  • Identifies and closes issues emerging from product lifecycle stages and manages the resulting change embodiment activities
  • Undertakes peer reviews or checking/verification of tasks as directed
  • Developing and validating thermal models to predict product performance under various operating conditions
  • Collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to optimize the thermal design of radar components and subsystems

Your skills and experiences:

  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and/or proven experience
  • Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics
  • Experience in designing and testing thermal systems for electronic components, PCB cooling, and whole radar systems

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 Mechanical Engineering Radar team:

As you engage with engineering functions across the business, our team covers the whole engineering lifecycle using the latest cutting-edge technology, providing you with significant exposure inside the larger BAE Systems organisation.

BAE Systems Naval Radar provides Radar products and support services to a diverse range of customers worldwide. This role will provide engineering management support as part of a team delivering capability upgrades to the Royal Navy over the next 10 years. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, with the potential to lead into more senior positions within a global business.

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, 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, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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.

Closing Date: 25th March 2025

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.

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