Product Development Engineer

IExpE; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

IExpE seeks a Product Development Engineer for its Heavy Munitions division in Crewe. This role involves supporting engineering teams, managing product trials, and applying robust engineering governance across the lifecycle of advanced defence technologies. Candidates should have strong mechanical or chemical engineering expertise, an HND, and be willing to travel as needed. Besides a competitive pension scheme, the company offers extensive health and lifestyle benefits, creating a supportive environment for professional growth and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting engineering teams and delivering projects.
• Experience in planning and executing product performance trials.
• Practical experience and understanding of manufacturing within high hazard environments.

Responsibilities

• Supporting product design and systems engineering activities.
• Conducting and managing product and process design, development, and evaluation activities.
• Supervising trials from planning to reporting.

Skills

Mechanical/Chemical Engineering Expertise

Problem Solving

Report Writing

Product Lifecycle Management

Education

HND in a relevant field

Job description

• Supporting the product design and systems engineering activities for new and legacy products Product design and evaluation / down selection e.g. Pugh Matrices, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Conducting and managing product and process design, development, test, manufacture and evaluation activities whilst ensuring that safety remains the highest priority in the working practices of yourself and the team
• Supervising and coordinating trials in a safe and suitable manner, from planning through to trials execution to reporting and presenting conclusions
• Application of effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle supporting design reviews from concept to disposal
• Configuration and maintenance of Engineering Bills of Materials for products
• Supporting the generation of costed proposals for external customers
• Working as part of an integrated project team, including regular engagement with project management, procurement (supply chain) and operations

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven track record of supporting engineering teams and delivering projects
• Strong mechanical/chemical engineering expertise, with a focus on identifying issues, analysing root causes, and proposing effective solutions
• Skilled in report writing and presentation; experienced in planning and executing product performance trials
• Comprehensive experience in product lifecycle management across all stages
• Minimum qualification: HND in a relevant field
• Willing and able to travel to other Land sites as needed
• Practical experience and understanding of manufacturing within high hazard environments
• Familiarity with munitions design and production processes

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Development team:

Take on a dynamic role shaping the future of defence technology. As a Product Development Engineer in our Heavy Munitions division, you’ll contribute to the design and development of advanced mortar, naval, and tank systems. From hands-on product trials to full lifecycle engineering, this position offers technical depth, daily variety, and clear progression. Collaborate with a skilled team of four, report to a Senior Product Development Engineer, and access training and development support—plus pathways toward IEng and CEng accreditation.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

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