Mechanical Design Engineer role at Saab UK
Introduction Saab in the UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We combine Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in the UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.
What You Will Be Part Of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company committed to keeping nations safe. Empowered by 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.
The role This role is part of the Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. As a Mechanical Design Engineer (Aero), you will support the Head of Engineering on multidisciplinary design challenges involved in the development of unmanned systems, providing technical leadership of innovative products including requirement management, design, integration, manufacturing and testing.
Key Responsibilities
* Day‑to‑day CAD design and management of multidisciplinary design requirements.
* Expertise in SolidWorks: solid modelling, surfacing, assemblies, detailing, and BoM creation.
* First‑pass analysis (basic FEA, basic CFD) of implementable design solutions using analysis suites integrated with CAD packages.
* Technical management of specific project work packages, including task allocation and resource management.
* Define design, integration and test activities during development of both R&D and product contracts.
* Product design innovation, based on research into technical plans for prototypes using CAE and CAM software.
* Select suitable manufacturing methods for rapid prototyping, including wet‑layup for developmental composite parts.
* Select suitable manufacturing methods and materials for metallic containers and structures.
* Prepare user requirements, concept of operations (CONOPS), technical specifications, design specifications, product specifications, commissioning plans, DFMEAs and risk assessments.
* Payload integration, with understanding of impacts on aircraft performance and holistic optimisation at aircraft design stage.
* All‑Electric Propulsion System integration into new or existing airframes (incl. eVTOL).
* Understand customer requirements, challenges and expectations.
* Explore new technology trends and apply them in appropriate scenarios to deliver value to team, customer and organization.
* Work with wider project delivery teams to develop on‑time, on‑budget solutions.
* Serve as technical point of contact and liaison for key suppliers and partners.
* Conduct timely reviews with team members on assigned work and resolve issues or concerns.
* Ensure quality of deliverables to customer satisfaction.
* Maintain work package adherence to schedule, costs and risk reviews.
* Assist Program Manager in estimation, dependency identification, developing project plans and tracking progress.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
* Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
* Perform different tasks as required by the evolving role and the overall business objectives of the company; some travel within the UK may be required.
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