Mechanical Engineer

KNDS UK; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in military bridging systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer. This role involves overseeing the structural integrity of products, conducting stress analysis, and managing engineering activities. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and possess chartered status. Enjoy a competitive salary, an attractive pension plan, flexible working hours, and a welcoming environment for military veterans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

Flexible working

Half day Friday

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrated thorough understanding of structural behaviour and material properties.
• Proven experience in new design development and FEA simulation.
• Excellent IT skills and understanding of technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for structural integrity of bridging products.
• Conduct stress analysis, fatigue evaluation, and design calculations.
• Oversee in-house & outsourced engineering activities.

Skills

FEA simulation

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

Chartered Status (e.g. IMechE/IStructE)

Tools

ANSYS

Solid Edge

Spaceclaim

Job description

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer

A Little About Us

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

About The Role…

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

The primary purpose of this role is to play a leading role in the Engineering team, perform technical analysis and develop concepts, assuming responsibility for the training and upskilling of engineering staff and managing outsourced engineering activities

Key Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Mechanical Engineer for bridging projects, who will have responsibility for the structural integrity of KNDS bridging products to ensure they meet the specification, legislative, environmental & safety requirements of customers
• Stress analysis, fatigue evaluation and design calculations including non-linear FEA
• Writing of test specifications, acceptance criteria and reporting
• Comprehend specified design criteria and work in accordance with applicable standards
• Overseeing in-house & outsourced Engineering activities, performing design reviews for the manufacture of fabricated metallic products
• Liaising with the customer to verify project scope and ensure deliverables
• Preparing and managing project programmes, workload and resources
• Investigation, evaluation and sentencing of data from non-conforming product
• Problem solving and continuous improvement
  
  

What We’re Looking For…

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Engineering Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Mechanical/Aerospace)
• Chartered Status (e.g IMechE/IStructE)
• Thorough understanding of structural behaviour and material properties
• Proven experience of developing new designs and using FEA simulation (e.g. ANSYS)
• Proficiency in Eurocodes and relevant standards
• Structural integrity and fatigue assessment
• Experience of non-linear FEA
• Good understanding of fabricated aluminium and steel structure production processes
• Understanding of technical documentation (e.g. Drawings & Specifications)
• Able to use 3D modelling software (e.g. Solid Edge, Spaceclaim)
• Design validation by simulation & testing including knowledge of strain gauging
• Excellent IT skills (e.g. MS packages and structural analysis tools)
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

We signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2018, achieved their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024 which means that we actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process. When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
• Flexible working
• Half day Friday
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
• Free car parking
  
  

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply by clicking the link at the top of the page or email your CV with a cover letter to [e-mail].

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note that we have a Preferred Supplier List in place and we will contact agencies directly should the need arise, however any unsolicited CVs received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.