Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Complex Systems

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of the art technology

External learning and development

Friendly environment

Onsite facilities

Parking/Transport access

Job summary

Cirrus Selection in Stevenage is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead complex mechanical design work packages within a world-leading innovative business crucial to national security.

You will be responsible for guiding designs from concept through to in-service support, using DFMEA, DFA, and DFM methodologies, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with external suppliers. This role requires British citizenship for UK security clearance.

Qualifications

• Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering with significant industry experience
• Proven ability to lead mechanical design work packages within multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong experience across full product life cycles, from concept to in-service support
• In-depth knowledge of design proving and qualification activities
• Robust hands-on experience with design methodologies such as DFMEA, DFA, and DFM
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and make technical decisions
• Experience engaging with and developing suppliers and external partners
• Ability to manage priorities, assess risk, and mentor less experienced engineers
• Understanding of structural, thermal, and/or dynamic analysis (advantageous)
• Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training provided on company tools)

Skills

Leadership of design work packages

Full product life cycle experience

Design proving and qualification

DFMEA, DFA, DFM

Strong communication

Supplier / partner engagement

Priorities management and risk

Structural/thermal/dynamic analysis (A

3D CAD/CAE experience

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent (Degree/HND/HNC)

Tools

3D CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Cirrus Selection in Stevenage is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead complex mechanical design work packages within a world-leading innovative business crucial to national security.

You will be responsible for guiding designs from concept through to in-service support, using DFMEA, DFA, and DFM methodologies, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with external suppliers. This role requires British citizenship for UK security clearance.