Mechanical Safety Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace engineering is seeking a Mechanical Safety Engineer in Kingston upon Hull. The role involves ensuring the safety of mechanical systems while working with top British engineers. Candidates with an IMechE accredited degree and experience in design for assembly and manufacture in aerospace are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and extensive benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave and 8 statutory holidays

Lunchtime finish on a Friday

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Childcare vouchers

On-site occupational health team

Annual appraisal and development process

Great working environment with subsidised canteen

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Aerospace-related design experience desired.
• 1st or 2.1 from Russell Group/Redbrick University is desirable.
• Generate competent Requirements and Technical Evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of aerospace product portfolios.
• Generate design concepts including 3D models and engineering drawings.
• Mentor junior personnel and manage workload effectively.

Skills

Knowledge of finite element techniques

GD&T to ASME Y14.5

Design for assembly and manufacture

Education

IMechE accredited Mechanical Engineering Degree

Aerospace Engineering Degree or equivalent

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Client:

Macstaff

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

You will like

Ensuring safety of engineering design for mechanical systems at niche aviation engineering innovator in Uxbridge, West London where you will be literally saving lives! This family-owned firm, design and manufacture specific safety systems for aerospace clients and they are renowned for first-class products & services. You will be part of a top-gun team and work with the brightest and best of British engineers.

You will like

The Mechanical Safety Engineer job itself for a Mechanical Engineer in the Product Safety department at the Uxbridge site. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of aerospace product portfolios through investigations resulting in corrective and proactive continuous improvement of designs and processes.

This includes generating design concepts in line with regulatory and customer requirements and in line with the engineering specification, including associated international and military standards as well as company requirements. It also requires the production of commercially viable product definition information (PDI) including 3D models, detail, and assembly engineering drawings.

Effective workload planning, generation of technical calculations and corresponding reports, design reviews and presentations is also required to support the development of the design. As is the necessity to work effectively with internal and external customers to achieve the optimum design through in-depth consultation with all project stakeholders.

Mentoring and training of junior personnel may also be required, depending on skills and experience.

A detailed job description can be made available upon application.

You will have

To be successful as Mechanical Safety Engineer you will have a good mix of the following:

• IMechE accredited Mechanical Engineering Degree Aerospace Engineering Degree or equivalent
• 1st or 2.1 from Russell Group/Redbrick University is desirable
• Generate competent Requirements, Technical Evaluations & Trade Studies.
• Hand calculations to support engineering justifications.
• Knowledge of finite element techniques using software.
• Know GD&T to ASME Y14.5 and associated standards.
• Significant expertise in design for assembly and manufacture
• Ideally design experience in aerospace/defence e.g. ISO 15288

You will get

As Mechanical Safety Engineer you will enjoy competitive salary likely £45K-£50K + Package!

• Non-contributory pension scheme at minimum 9% from employer
• Life assurance
• The equivalent of 25 days annual leave and 8 statutory holidays
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Discretionary Christmas bonus typically 5-10% of salary
• Childcare vouchers (via salary sacrifice)
• On-site occupational health team
• Annual appraisal and development process for all employees
• Great working environment including heavily subsidised canteen
• Flexible hybrid working averaging 3 days office 2 home across business

You can apply

To Mechanical Safety Engineer by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or by sending CV in confidence to [emailprotected]