Lead Mechanical Engineer in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Lead. This role involves providing expertise in mechanical engineering and leading engineering teams on complex systems. Candidates should have substantial experience in mechanical engineering and proficiency in CAD and analysis tools. The position offers a salary range of £70k to £85k and is hybrid work based.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production‑ready designs.
• Experience of leading large scale complex system designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in systems engineering.
• Troubleshoot complex shipborne structures.
• Lead several engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element Analysis (Static and Dynamic Shock & Vibration)

CAD

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Tools

Modelling & Simulation tools

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Details

Position: Mechanical Design Lead

Salary: £70k - £85k + bonus

Location: Hampshire - Hybrid

Role Overview

The Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for the conceptual development of future shipborne integrated structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience to apply principles and concepts of systems engineering.
• Provide expert mechanical engineering support to design and troubleshoot complex shipborne structures.
• Provide technical and business leadership and may lead several engineering teams.
• Analyse, define, evaluate, plan and deliver solutions to meet relevant requirements.
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other functions.
• Assist with development of engineering capability and skills.

Key Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (Static and Dynamic Shock & Vibration) or equivalent experience.
• Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production‑ready designs.
• Experience of CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling & Simulation tools.
• Experience of leading large scale complex system designs.
• Experience of multiple aspects of an engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile).

All successful Mechanical Design Lead candidates will be contacted within 2 days of application.

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Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.