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
.

• 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

• 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

• 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