Lead Mechanical Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers; Filton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM International in Filton, United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design and verify high-precision structures using CATIA or 3DExperience. You will lead test rig concepts, perform stress analyses, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role involves hands-on design work, lead responsibility for manufacturing packages, and acting as a primary technical interface for external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with CATIA or 3Dexperience required.
• Strong background in stress calculations and checks.
• Degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in managing suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver advanced test rig concepts, maintaining a focus on quality and regulatory compliance
• Execute high-precision 3D pre-designs and detailed specimen interface drawings
• Drive structural excellence through rigorous stress analysis and serve as a design checker for team stress activities
• Lead manufacturing and design-to-manufacture work packages within the test centre perimeter
• Act as a primary technical interface for external customers and cross-functional business units
• Integrate electrical, measurement, and data system installation requirements
• Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects using CATIA or 3Dexperience
• Stress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool)
• Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection

Skills

CATIA

3DExperience

Stress analysis

Supplier management

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEM sizing tool

Job description

Do you have experience using CATIA or 3Dexperience?

Do you have experience in stress calculations and checking?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Architect and deliver advanced test rig concepts, maintaining a focus on quality and regulatory compliance
• Execute high-precision 3D pre-designs and detailed specimen interface drawings
• Drive structural excellence through rigorous stress analysis and serve as a design checker for team stress activities
• Lead manufacturing and design-to-manufacture work packages within the test centre perimeter
• Act as a primary technical interface for external customers and cross-functional business units
• Integrate electrical, measurement, and data system installation requirements
• Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. civil, marine, test rigs) using CATIA or 3Dexperience
• Stress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool)
• Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics)