Overview
Job Title: CAD Designer
Location: Barrow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £41,308+ depending on experience
Responsibilities
* Operate the appropriate CAD tools and Product Lifecycle Management tools (CREO Parametrics & Teamcenter) to create 3D CAD Models and 2D Drawings, ensuring correct configuration control and release of parts within the PLM tool
* Ensure that all designs produced consider: Safety, Design for Manufacture, Design to cost, Design for reliability / maintainability
* Prepare designs and / or manufacturing drawings, and other technical outputs to meet target dates
* Support design modifications and manage aspects of a product\'s bill of materials (BoM)
* Answer technical queries for Internal/External stakeholders with regards to design work
Your skills and experiences
Essential:
* Working knowledge of drawing standards and the application of geometric tolerances
* Understanding of configuration control of parts and workflow release of items and parts within a Product Lifecycle Management system
* Engineering design experience (ideally mechanical)
Desirable:
* Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter)
* A HNC in a relevant Engineering discipline with the desire to continue further education
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Weapon Systems UK Engineering team
As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.
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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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
23rd October 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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When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE Systems careers site where you will be required to:
* Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
* Provide contact information
* Upload your cv
* Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire
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