Mechanical Design Engineer FTC

Mechanical Design Engineer 3m FTC – Saab

Saab in the UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in the UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.

This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. As a Mechanical Design Engineer (Aero), you will support the Head of Engineering on multidisciplinary design challenges involved in the development of unmanned systems. This is an exciting opportunity to provide technical leadership of innovative products, including requirement management, design, integration, manufacturing and testing.

• Day‑to‑day CAD design and management of multidisciplinary design requirements.
• Experienced Solid Works user: solid modelling, surfacing, assemblies, detailing and BoM creation.
• Perform first‑pass analysis (basic FEA, basic CFD) of implementable design solutions using analysis suites as part of CAD packages (preferably Solid Works).
• Technical management of specific project WPs including task allocation and resource management.
• Define design, integration and test activities during development of both R&D and product contracts.
• Product design innovation based on research into technical plans for prototypes using CAE and CAM software.
• Select suitable manufacturing methods for rapid prototyping, including wet‑layup for developmental composite parts.
• Select suitable manufacturing methods and materials for metallic containers and structures.
• Prepare user requirements, CONOPS, technical specifications, design specifications, product specifications, commissioning plans, DFMEAs and risk assessments.
• Payload integration, with understanding of impacts on aircraft performance and of holistic optimisation at aircraft design stage.
• All‑Electric Propulsion System integration into new or existing airframes (incl. eVTOL).
• Understand customer requirements, challenges and expectations.
• Explore new technology trends and apply them in appropriate scenarios to deliver value to team, customer and organisation.
• Work with wider project delivery teams to develop on‑time, on‑budget solutions.
• Act as Technical Point of Contact and liaison for key suppliers/partners.
• Conduct timely reviews with team members on assigned work and resolve issues or concerns on deliverables.
• Ensure quality of deliverables to customer satisfaction.
• Maintain WP adherence to schedule, costs and review of risks.
• Assist Program Manager in estimation, dependency identification, developing project plan and tracking progress.

• Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
• Perform different tasks as necessitated by evolving role within the company and overall business objectives. Some travel within the UK may be required.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Security and Investigations, and IT Services and IT Consulting

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: baseline personnel security checks, national security vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and, in all circumstances, preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.