Product Development Engineer

Overview

BAE Systems (Land Sector) is looking for a Product Development Engineer to support the development and delivery of defence products at their Glascoed site. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on technical documentation, trials activity, safety compliance paperwork, and configuration management.

Key details

• Location: Glascoed, Monmouthshire (NP15 1XL) - on-site
• Contract length: 12 months
• Working pattern: 37 hours over 4 days (Mon-Thurs 07:15-17:00, Friday off)
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Rate: £38.25/hr Umbrella
• Headcount: 1

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage technical product specifications
• Write and review technical reports and supporting engineering documentation
• Plan, support, and document product trials
• Create and maintain safety paperwork, ensuring adherence to safety protocols
• Support/maintain configuration management activities and documentation
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support delivery across the product development lifecycle
• Ensure compliance to relevant standards, procedures, and regulations

Required experience / skills

• Strong technical engineering capability (hands-on, practical approach)
• Proven experience with:
  • Technical report writing
  • Specification writing
  • Supporting or running trials
  • Producing safety documentation / working to safety procedures
  • Configuration management (processes, documentation, control)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Defence/regulated engineering experience preferred