Mechanical Design Engineer

SII Group UK; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SII UK is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support its Hardware Engineering function in delivering cross-functional projects. You will develop detailed mechanical designs, produce drawings to BS 8888, and maintain documentation throughout the lifecycle.

Collaboration across engineering and the wider business is essential to ensure robust, well-documented designs that meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical design engineering.
• Experience producing detailed mechanical designs and technical drawings.
• Good knowledge and practical application of BS 8888.
• Experience working with 3D CAD/CAE engineering applications.
• Understanding of engineering change and configuration-controlled environments.
• Experience working with BOMs and technical/product documentation.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex mechanical engineering issues.
• Experience participating in or leading design reviews.
• Ability to manage mechanical engineering work packages.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed mechanical designs using a range of CAE tools.
• Apply engineering principles to make informed decisions on complex technical issues.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings in accordance with BS 8888.
• Maintain product and engineering documentation in line with departmental processes.
• Work collaboratively with engineering teams and other stakeholders to develop robust product designs.
• Support engineering change activities, maintaining BOM and process integrity.
• Lead and participate in design reviews.
• Lead and deliver mechanical engineering work packages.
• Support projects through the wider product development lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical design

Technical drawings

BOM management

Engineering change management

3D CAD/CAE

Design reviews leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Issue analysis & resolution

Job description

We are looking for experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support our Hardware Engineering function in the delivery of cross-functional engineering projects.

You will be responsible for developing detailed mechanical designs, producing engineering drawings and supporting products throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders across engineering and the wider business, you will help ensure designs are robust, accurately documented and delivered in line with project and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed mechanical designs using a range of CAE tools.
• Apply engineering principles to make informed decisions on complex technical issues.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings in accordance with BS 8888.
• Maintain product and engineering documentation in line with departmental processes.
• Work collaboratively with engineering teams and other stakeholders to develop robust product designs.
• Support engineering change activities, maintaining BOM and process integrity.
• Lead and participate in design reviews.
• Lead and deliver mechanical engineering work packages.
• Support projects through the wider product development lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in mechanical design engineering.
• Experience producing detailed mechanical designs and technical drawings.
• Good knowledge and practical application of BS 8888.
• Experience working with 3D CAD/CAE engineering applications.
• Understanding of engineering change and configuration-controlled environments.
• Experience working with BOMs and technical/product documentation.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex mechanical engineering issues.
• Experience participating in or leading design reviews.
• Ability to manage mechanical engineering work packages.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.

SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.

Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission "Let's Tech Together", and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.

Who are we?

With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.

SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.

Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission "Let's Tech Together", and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.