Product Development Engineer

Our client BAE Systems, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Product Development Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Glascoed. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the design and development of defence products. Working four days a week on site, with Fridays off, you will be involved in a wide range of engineering activities across the entire product lifecycle.

• Supporting the product design and systems engineering activities for both new and legacy products
• Conducting and managing product and process design, development, testing, manufacturing, and evaluation activities
• Ensuring safety remains the highest priority in all working practices
• Planning, executing, and reporting on product trials in a safe and suitable manner
• Applying effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle, supporting design reviews from concept to disposal
• Maintaining and configuring Engineering Bills of Materials for products
• Performing product design and evaluation, including the use of Pugh Matrices, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Supporting the generation of costed proposals for external customers
• Managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships to support project and proposal delivery

• Proven record in supporting engineering teams and projects
• Strong engineering skills, particularly in identifying issues, conducting technical analysis, and presenting solutions
• Academic qualifications in Engineering or related STEM subjects
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status through an appropriate professional institution, or working towards it

• Experience with product design analysis techniques such as Pugh, DFMEA, and FTA
• Experience with process design analysis techniques like PCP and PFMEA
• Knowledge of munitions design and manufacture
• Safety Management qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safety or NEBOSH Certificate
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing in a high hazard environment
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering and Engineering design

If you are an experienced Product Development Engineer with a passion for defence products and a proven track record in engineering, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Glascoed.