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Job Description

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience.

The opportunity

Due to increased workload, we are looking for experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work in all areas of the Product Life Cycles from Mechanical Future Concepts, Detailed Design and Qualification to Production and In-service Support. You will be leading the development of mechanical solutions on a wide variety of complex weapons and weapon systems whilst collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams.

This opportunity provides fantastic development opportunities for career progression.

What we're looking for:
 
High performing teams need high performing and experienced individuals.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a number of the following attributes:

• Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified with experience in Mechanical Design and Development in one of the following areas; Mechanisms, Structures, Assembly and Integration, Concept down selection and development.
• The ability to lead mechanical design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring.
• Awareness of proving and qualification activities to ensure compliance against requirements.
• Robust design experience across the Product Life Cycle (CADMID).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience of supplier engagement and development across internal and external multi-disciplinary teams.
• Awareness and understanding of cultural differences with the ability to adapt accordingly.
• An understanding of structural/thermal/dynamic analysis would be advantageous.
• Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training on our preferred CAE tools will be given)

Dynamic (hybrid) working:

The Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work so we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working. There are also opportunities for part time working arrangements to suit personal requirements.

What's in it for you?

Working within a high performing multi-disciplinary team environment on challenging engineering problems across the product life cycle with training provided on specific aspects of missile system design.

You will have the potential to work on multi-national projects with the associated international travel.

The role provides fantastic opportunities for personal development including Chartership and Professional Accreditation. You will also have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills

Note: This role requires reasonable travel in the UK and could involve some travel overseas in Europe.