Mechanical Design Authority (contract or perm)

CBSbutler; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking a Mechanical Design Authority to join the Development team in Kidderminster. The role involves technical ownership of complex mechanical systems from design through support, with hybrid working available.

The successful candidate will lead design reviews, drive qualification activities and interact with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead technical design activities on complex engineered products.
• Experience solving multidisciplinary engineering challenges in safety-critical systems.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
• Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
• Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
• Working with stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
• Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments

Skills

Technical design leadership

Multidisciplinary problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Hands-on engineering

Job description

• Kidderminster (Hybrid available)

We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Mechanical Design Authority to join their growing Development team.

This role entails technical ownership of complex mechanical systems, from design to support.

You’ll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support — on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable.

The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
• Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
• Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
• Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
• Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments

We’re looking for engineers who:

• Thrive in technically challenging environment
• Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems
• Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products
• Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills

Why this opportunity stands out:

Work on genuinely unique technology

High level of technical ownership and autonomy

Long-term career development within advanced engineering