Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:              Mechanical Design Engineer
Location:              Bristol, Plymouth, Walsall 
Compensation:    £40,000 - £48,000 + Benefits  
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF63192

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Engineering & Systems Integration business. 

The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing new vehicle design solutions from concept through to production. 

Day-to-day, you’ll deliver accurate timely and efficient designs to meet the defined requirements. 

• CAD Modelling of vehicle components and systems using 2D and 3D software
• Developing physical and virtual prototypes to test and refine ideas and concepts 
• Choose appropriate materials and manufacturing methods to ensure design feasibility.  
• Conduct simulations and analyses to evaluate design performance
• Maintain detailed records of design specifications 

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based out of Bristol, Walsall or Plymouth (other locations also considered)

Experience required of the Mechanical Design Engineer

• Proficiency in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks 
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical system design
• Strong understanding of design principles, materials and manufacturing techniques 
• Knowledge of indsutry specific standards prefered but not essential 
• Experience in vehicle design engineering or other similar field 

Qualifications for the Mechanical Design Engineer

• Degree level qualified in relevant engineering subject (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace etc) 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 25/05/25

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