Senior Product Development Engineer

Would you like to thrive in a pivotal role in the development and delivery of heavy munitions projects? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Product Development Engineer at our site in Glascoed.

As a Senior Product Development Engineer, you will be involved with the design, development, evaluation, testing and in service support of various munitions products. You will have responsibility for the coordination of activities undertaken by specialist engineers as well as carrying out the project-specific activities defined by project plans/ tasks to develop these products.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to lead a multi-functional team with the responsibility to define and deliver development programmes. The newly redeveloped Glascoed site offers excellent staff facilities and benefits including a gym, football courts, as well as bespoke training courses and support for chartership and higher education.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Product Development Engineer will involve:

Leading the product design and systems engineering activities for new and legacy products

Ensuring that safety remains the highest priority in the products and processes that are developed and in the working practices of the team

Leading the engineering team to deliver the relevant programmes

Reviewing and managing, on a regular basis, the relevant engineering risks and opportunities within the product areas

Application of effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle

Ensuring that all relevant programmes adopt and embody sound engineering processes such as systems engineering into working practices and plans

Support the wider strategic aims of the business through proactive contribution to the development of product strategies, capability plans, improvement plans and other Engineering wide initiatives

Working with project managers and capability leads to establish appropriate teams with the required resources and skillsets to deliver projects

Your skills and qualifications as a Senior Product Development Engineer:

Demonstrable design/development experience in the Engineering industry

Experience of leading others on engineering projects

A good understanding of manufacturing techniques and assembly processes

A good understanding of trials, tests and evaluation of products and/or processes

Proven engineering skills; particularly the ability to identify issues, as well as conducting technical analysis of causes and identifying solutions

Chartered status

Safety Management - IOSH Managing Safety/NEBOSH Certificate

Experience of munitions product design and associated manufacturing process

A good understanding of Systems Engineering and engineering design processes and toolsets

Familiarity with the Life Cycle Management (LCM) process

What we're looking for in you:

You will have strong leadership skills, be self-motivated, organised and have good planning skills. You will possess excellent communication skills to enable you to successfully coordinate with and build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Glascoed, South Wales

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems Land UK

Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced combat vehicle and munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment. With major facilities in Cheshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire and Tyne and Wear our Land UK business employs over 1500 people and has a desire to grow the business, both in the UK and internationally.

We are looking for people with the passion, drive and technical skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK's leading defence, aerospace and security company.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process