Job Title:
CAD
Lead
Design Engineer
Location:
Barrow-in-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
£47,017+ (DOE)
What you’ll be doing:
Preparing technical 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, and other technical outputs in accordance with business best practice and contractual requirements
Responsible for the configuration
management
of CAD and product data within the businesses Product Lifecycle
Management
(PLM) tool (Teamcenter), applying business best practices on version
control
and change
management
Work with suppliers, partners and customers to ensure product data transfer is coordinated securely and configuration
control
is maintained
Generate and create designs with safety, design for manufacture, cost and maintainability in mind
Support the creation and modification of applicable technical data pack (TDP) business
management
system (BMS) processes and best practice guidance (BPG’s)
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Knowledge in engineering and quality standards (e.g. BS 8888) and experience in 3D modelling, assembling, 2D drawing and Design for Manufacture
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 PLM system
Engineering design experience (ideally mechanical)
Desirable:
Familiarity with specific CAD (ideally Creo Parametric), PLM tools (ideally Teamcenter) and data transfer requirements to ERP systems (ideally SAP)
A HNC or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline
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 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:
30th 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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