Mechanical Team Leader

The Mechanical Team Leader will quickly gain a robust understanding of the products in their specialisation group, including development, integration and operation, and will direct the team of Engineers in the group to ensure past successful product knowledge is utilised, future schemes are fit for purpose, practical solutions are achieved, and technical risks are understood and managed . They will provide project management oversight to the team, ensuring that projects are estimated, tracked and executed correctly and that appropriate processes and procedures are used. Core duties:

• Prepare and present Mechanical Development Plans, Design Scheme Data Packs and other engineering detail for internal review, and in a customer forum
• Peer check work of other mechanical engineers, which will include designs, design data, hand calculations and technical reports
• Chair design review panels at functional and project levels, in both; internal and customer facing contexts
• Prepare project plans, direct a team in their implementation, and monitor and report progress and spend against agreed budgets
• Devise and maintain resource plans and manage allocation of Mechanical Engineering resources to meet project demands
• Prepare estimates in support of new bids, and support the generation of proposals and documentation
• Coordinate and Conduct Performance and Development Reviews, and provide input to Salary Reviews for the Mechanical Engineering Team
• Understand and provide governance on the adherence of Mechanical Team members, and associated Project Teams, to departmental and company policies and procedures
  Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of other qualifications and experience
• A proven track record of product development from concept through to production, within an engineering environment
• Previous team leading and/or project management experience
• Competence in the use of CAD tools to prepare design models, ideally the CREO CAD system, and experience using TeamCenter, DOORs and JIRA, would all be advantageous
• Experience related to areas including avionic systems, optical displays, mechatronics, electronics packaging, anthropometrics, design with composites, additive layer manufacture and test and measurement equipment, will be of value in this role
  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., 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.

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