Senior or Principal – Mechanical Engineers – Defence

Automotive recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Defence is seeking multiple Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers in Northern England. The role involves supporting technical changes to defence systems and offers opportunities for professional development. Candidates from safety-critical sectors are encouraged to apply. The position requires full-time on-site presence and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance

Share Incentives Plans

Professional Development

Career Diversification

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work and Employee Discounts

Academic and Mentoring Support

Annual Incentives

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Developing design evidence for safe and effective designs.
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes.
• Mentoring junior engineers on technical matters.

Skills

FEA Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Back

Apply Now

Sector: Defence

Function: Mechanical Engineering

Contact: Peter Heap

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Duration: Permanent

Job Ref: 68438

Job details

Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers - Defence - Attractive

Northern England (Cumbria) - Permanent and Long Term - Military and Defence Systems

Multiple Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers are required for an international Defence and Weapons Systems Company that is expanding their team.

Salary and Seniority will depend on your skills and experience.

This position will require full-time on-site presence (4.5 Day and 37 Hours - Plus Paid Overtime is Actively Encouraged

The Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers will be part of the Mechanical Engineering team and will be involved in supporting technical changes to existing company products (i.e Defence and Weapons Systems).

This role may suit candidates from the Oil and Gas Industry or another Safety Critical Engineering sector.

The Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers will be involved in the Mechanical Development, Tests, Trials and Commissioning and will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of defence/weapons platforms and future technology.

Key Duties and Responsibilities for the Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution.
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing.
• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.
• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met.
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters.
• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets.
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required.
  
  

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for the Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Be able to work with technical documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups.
• Have the ability to solve complex engineering calculations and FEA Analysis knowledge.
• Have an Engineering Life-cycle background.
• Some CAD knowledge, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance
• Share Incentives Plans
• Professional Development
• Career Diversification
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2work and Employee Discounts
• Academic and Mentoring Support
• Annual Incentives Maybe Also Available
• Security Clearance (SC) will be required due to the nature of the Defence products, Systems and Platforms involved**
  
  

Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high and interviews will be arranged very soon. If you have the right experience and you want to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer roles, please contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446127 or send suitable CV's to [e-mail]

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

6255669

Apply Now

Share this job

Copied

Apply Now

Peter Heap

Principal Recruitment Consultant

• 01384 446127
• [e-mail]
  
  

View Profile

I want more jobs like this in my inbox.

Sign Up for Job Alerts