Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Nechells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Birmingham. In this senior role, you will design solutions, manage project delivery, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Contribute to high-profile defence projects while collaborating with a talented team. Suitable candidates will have a Mechanical Engineering degree and can progress towards chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartership with a relevant engineering institution or progressing towards it.
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Support/lead the creation of optimal design solutions.
• Produce substantiation calculations to demonstrate design efficacy.
• Manage project delivery against time, cost, and quality.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Principles

Creativity

Computer-Aided Design

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

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Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer, Birmingham (Aston)

Client: CBSbutler

Location: Birmingham (Aston), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Birmingham (2 or 3 days on site per week)

**Please note due to security restrictions we can only consider sole UK nationals**

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on.

As a Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer in our 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T) business, you will play an important role in delivering a wide variety of projects, ranging from niche consultancy to large, high-profile programmes. By taking a critical role within our diverse portfolio of defence projects, you can take pride in the impact your contribution will make to safeguarding our nation.

Your purpose:

As a Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer within ADS&T, you will:

• Support/Lead the creation of optimal design solutions to address client requirements.
• Produce substantiation calculations to demonstrate designs will perform as required.
• Author and update technical documents.
• Manage your project's delivery against Time, Cost, and Quality requirements.
• Support our QA process through review or checking colleagues’ work.
• Present your work to the client at formal reviews.
• Work within project teams, which may include placements at clients’ sites.

What you can bring:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartership with a relevant engineering institution or be progressing towards obtaining this.
• Sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application to varied projects and domains.
• Creativity and experience across the design lifecycle including requirements capture, concept generation, development, and down-selection.
• Familiarity with working to design codes and industry standards appropriate for a safety-critical industry.
• Experience in producing design documentation, including calculations, reports, specifications, and requirements capture documents. Computer-aided design experience.
• Experience of participating and presenting material at formal design reviews.
• Experience working in teams to deliver mechanical engineering design projects. Experience in the nuclear or other safety-critical industries.