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
Closing Date: 23rd October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What You’ll Be Doing
* 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
Essential
Your skills and experiences
* 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.
About the team
Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our mission is to be a trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions.
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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Some roles require security and export control checks; applicants may need Baseline Personnel Security Standard or higher levels of National Security Vetting, including residency requirements.
Job Function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
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