Lead Mechanical Engineer Product Assurance (Askam-In-Furness)

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Job Overview

The position of Lead Mechanical Engineer Product Assurance is open at BAE Systems located in Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria. This part-time role offers a competitive salary of approximately £55,000 and various hybrid and flexible working arrangements. The job entails delivering high-level engineering assurance across some of the most advanced submarine products produced by BAE Systems. It aims to ensure that these products are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fully integrated within the frameworks of the company.

Responsibilities

• High-level engineering assurance: The primary duty is to deliver assurance across BAE Systems’ advanced submarine products, confirming their integrity across major submarine programs.

• Risk-based assurance planning: The candidate will be responsible for planning and prioritizing assurance activities using a risk-based approach to optimize limited resources in line with the Submarines Engineering Product Assurance Framework.

• Leading assurance reviews: The Lead Mechanical Engineer will provide leadership and support during key reviews, employing Subject Matter Expertise (SQEP) to validate design decisions and evaluate technical bids and evidence.

• Oversight for safety and compliance: The role requires providing independent oversight for design and technical reviews to offer objective judgments that align with mandated engineering frameworks and policies.

• Collaboration: The position requires collaborating across engineering and business teams, influencing outcomes that shape product quality and ensure safe and successful delivery. The role also emphasizes offering impartial technical support to boost safety assurance within the organization.

Required Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, candidates should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Mechanical Engineering degree: While a degree in mechanical engineering is preferred, strong experience in design and/or commissioning will also be taken into account.

• Hands-on experience: Practical knowledge of event reporting systems where candidates can identify issues, investigate root causes, and drive effective resolutions will be necessary.

• Design proving capability: The role requires proven ability in design proving, which includes liaison with projects through verification, validation, and successful commissioning.

• Technical knowledge: Candidates should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of design reviews, audit processes, change management, and the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.

  

• Solid Mechanical Engineering background: Candidates should possess a strong background in mechanical engineering, with demonstrated experience across design, testing, and commissioning activities.

Benefits

The role at BAE Systems comes with an array of benefits beyond the salary:

• A competitive pension scheme.
• Participation in employee share plans.
• An extensive range of flexible health and wellbeing benefits, which includes a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts.
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Product Assurance Team

The Lead Mechanical Engineer will be pivotal in navigating the UK’s advanced engineering challenges. By shaping key elements of the assurance schedule, the individual will gain hands-on insights into audit evidence, inspections, reviews, tests, and trials. The role is varied and engaging, producing clear technical briefings, supporting issue investigations, and tracking progress through the Product Assurance team’s Concerns and Best Practice System. The individual will act as a trusted source of specialist technical advice contributing to the safety and assurance of world-class submarine technologies.

Company Culture

BAE Systems promotes an inclusive culture that values a diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. The company aims to empower employees to reach their full potential regardless of their backgrounds. They encourage potential candidates to discuss any disabilities or health conditions that may affect their performance during assessments, allowing for reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Security and Export Control Considerations

Candidates must be aware that many roles within BAE Systems may be subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions could affect job eligibility based on factors like nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring a higher level of National Security Vetting where candidates must typically have 5-10 years of continuous residency in the UK to enable meaningful security checks.

Application Process

The closing date for applications is 17th February 2026, and BAE Systems reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it’s recommended for interested candidates to submit their applications as early as possible.

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