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Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
About Saab UK
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together Swedish and British innovation. As a world-leading solutions provider in defence, aviation, space, and civil security, Saab ensures the safety of people and society. With over 600 employees across eight UK sites, the company specialises in:
- Software engineering
- Underwater robotics
- Radars
- AI
- Armed forces training
What You Will Be Part Of
At Saab, our goal is to help nations safeguard their people and society through advanced technology. With 28,000 talented employees worldwide, we push the boundaries of innovation to create a safer, more sustainable future.
We design, manufacture, and maintain systems in:
- Aeronautics
- Weapons
- Command and control
- Sensors
- Underwater systems
Saab operates globally, supporting the domestic defence capabilities of multiple nations.
The Role
This position is part of the Saab UK Bluebear Business based in Bedfordshire. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in multidisciplinary design challenges, particularly in unmanned systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Head of Engineering in design leadership of innovative products.
- Managing requirement management, design, integration, manufacturing, and testing.
- Some UK travel may be required for project engagements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day CAD design activities and manage multidisciplinary design requirements for aerospace development projects.
- Support work package delivery, ensuring alignment with schedule, cost, and risk objectives.
- Contribute to design, integration, verification, and testing throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Develop innovative product concepts, prototypes, and designs using:
- CAE, CAD, and CAM tools
- Solid modelling, surfacing, assemblies, and detailing
- Select materials and manufacturing methods for:
- Composite aerospace components
- Metallic aerospace components
- Support payload and propulsion system integration, including:
- All-electric propulsion
- eVTOL applications
- Collaborate with the aircraft concepts team to assess aeronautical impacts and contribute to aircraft-level optimisation.
- Prepare and maintain:
- Engineering documentation
- Specifications
- DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Risk assessments
- Engage with customers to:
- Understand requirements
- Apply emerging technologies where applicable.
- Assist in programme management:
- Estimating
- Planning
- Dependency and progress tracking
Required Qualifications/Skills
- Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience using SolidWorks, including:
- Solid modelling
- Surfacing
- Assemblies
- Detailing
- Bill of Materials (BoM) creation
- Experience producing:
- Engineering drawings
- Technical documentation to recognised standards
- Ability to support product development from:
- Concept design → Detailed design → Manufacture → Assembly → Testing
- Ability to perform first-pass engineering analysis including:
- Basic FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
- CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
- Understanding of:
- Material selection
- Manufacturing processes for:
- Composite components
- Metallic components
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
- Experience in developing prototypes and supporting their:
- Integration
- Testing
- Ability to:
- Understand customer requirements
- Translate them into engineering solutions
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Desired Qualifications/Skills
- Experience within:
- Aerospace
- UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
- Defence
- Space
- Advanced Air Mobility
Data Protection & Screening
By submitting an application to Saab UK, you consent to workforce screening activities, which may include:
- Baseline Personnel Security checks
- National Security Vetting
- Reference checks
- Verification of working rights
- Security interviews (for shortlisted candidates)
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