Mechanical Engineer Power Propulsion Systems

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Power and Propulsion Systems in Glasgow. This hybrid role involves providing engineering support for Naval ship design and requires 2-3 years of experience in a similar position. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of propulsion systems and a background in the defence or maritime industry. This is an initial 12-month contract offering £45-64 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with propulsion systems.
• Limited autonomy in past roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Power & Propulsion Systems Team.
• Contribute to design of the River Class Destroyer Power and Propulsion systems.
• Assess technical compliance and integration for design documentation.

Skills

Minimal experience in engineering or a defence related industry

2-3 years in experience in a similar role

Understanding of the product lifecycle

Routine analysis in one engineering sub-discipline

Job description

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Mechanical Engineer Power and Propulsion Systems in Scotstoun, Glasgow on a hybrid basis

Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security?

Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Mechanical Engineer Power and Propulsion Systems to add to their talented, hardworking team in Glasgow (onsite 1-2 days per week) on an initial 12 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same.

£45..64 per hour inside IR35 / Umbrella per hour

The role:

To provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Power & Propulsion Systems Team engaged in the functional design of the latest Naval Ships.

Contribute to mechanical elements of the design of the design of the River Class Destroyer Power and Propulsion systems.

Including:

• Propulsion Motors
• Diesel Generators
• Gas Turbine
• Propulsion Gearbox
• Shaftline
• Steering gear and Stabilisers

Provide suppport to the team in order to assess technical compliance, integration and review of design documentation for the ship's propulsion motors procurement pack.

Implement change to P&P systems away from baseline ship design, assessing impacts on equipment, systems and spatial design.

Support P&P compartment owners in the Zonal Maturity programme.

Skills:

• Minimal experience in engineering or a defence related industry.
• 2-3 years in experience in a similar role
• Has worked in typically one phase of the product lifecycle in the defence/maritime industry or a closely related field.
• Has an understanding of the product lifecycle.
• Has worked with limited autonomy and has performed routine analysis in one engineering sub-discipline.

Background

• Work on complex, cutting-edge projects
• Achieve a work/life balance
• Develop your skills

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