Mechanical Safety Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Mechanical Safety Engineer to ensure aerospace product safety. You will work with top engineers to generate designs that comply with standards, mentor junior staff, and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, including a non-contributory pension and flexible hybrid working.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension scheme (minimum 9% employer contribution)

Life assurance

Approximately 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays

Lunchtime finish on Fridays

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Childcare vouchers (via salary sacrifice)

On-site occupational health team

Annual appraisal and development process

Great working environment, including a heavily subsidised canteen

Flexible hybrid working (average 3 days in the office, 2 at home)

Qualifications

• Experience in generating requirements, technical evaluations, and trade studies.
• Design experience in aerospace/defence, e.g., ISO 15288 (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of aerospace product portfolios through investigations and improvements.
• Generate design concepts based on regulatory and customer requirements.
• Mentor and train junior personnel depending on skills and experience.

Skills

Proficiency in hand calculations for engineering justifications

Knowledge of finite element analysis software

Understanding of GD&T to ASME Y14.5 standards

Significant expertise in design for assembly and manufacture

Education

IMechE accredited Mechanical Engineering Degree or Aerospace Engineering Degree

1st or 2.1 from Russell Group/Redbrick University

Job description

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Mechanical Safety Engineer, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client:

Macstaff

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

You will like

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

You will like

The Mechanical Safety Engineer role within the Product Safety department at the Uxbridge site. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of aerospace product portfolios through investigations, leading to corrective and proactive improvements of designs and processes.

This includes generating design concepts in line with regulatory and customer requirements, engineering specifications, international and military standards, and company standards. You will also produce commercially viable product definition information (PDI), including 3D models, detailed, and assembly engineering drawings.

Effective workload planning, technical calculations, report generation, design reviews, and presentations are essential to support design development. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal design solutions.

Mentoring and training junior personnel may also be part of the role, depending on your skills and experience.

A detailed job description can be provided upon application.

You will have

A successful Mechanical Safety Engineer will possess a mix of the following:

• IMechE accredited Mechanical Engineering Degree, Aerospace Engineering Degree, or equivalent
• 1st or 2.1 from Russell Group/Redbrick University (desirable)
• Experience in generating requirements, technical evaluations, and trade studies
• Proficiency in hand calculations for engineering justifications
• Knowledge of finite element analysis software
• Understanding of GD&T to ASME Y14.5 standards
• Significant expertise in design for assembly and manufacture
• Design experience in aerospace/defence, e.g., ISO 15288 (preferable)

You will get

As a Mechanical Safety Engineer, you can expect a competitive salary likely between £45K-£50K + package!

• Non-contributory pension scheme (minimum 9% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• Approximately 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays
• Lunchtime finish on Fridays
• Discretionary Christmas bonus (typically 5-10% of salary)
• Childcare vouchers (via salary sacrifice)
• On-site occupational health team
• Annual appraisal and development process
• Great working environment, including a heavily subsidised canteen
• Flexible hybrid working (average 3 days in the office, 2 at home)

You can apply

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