Platform Systems Principal Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid)

Matchtech Group; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Defence sector exposure

Customer engagement

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Systems) to support delivery of complex platform systems within a leading Defence & Security organisation. Hybrid (2-3 days on site) role spanning requirements definition through to customer acceptance.

You will develop mechanical solutions for mission-critical systems, lead design reviews, and work with multidisciplinary teams and customers in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering mechanical systems through the full engineering lifecycle.
• Strong background in mechanical design, integration, verification and acceptance.
• Experience producing engineering calculations, technical specifications and design documentation.
• Strong understanding of requirements management and systems engineering principles.
• Ability to engage confidently with customers and technical stakeholders.
• Experience working within highly regulated engineering environments.
• Experience specifying diesel generators and associated mechanical systems.
• Defence, naval, aerospace or complex platform systems experience.
• Experience supporting customer acceptance and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design solutions in line with project timescales, budgets and quality requirements.
• Define, manage and verify system, product and platform requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Support design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities.
• Produce technical documentation, including specifications, calculations, diagrams and design justifications.
• Maintain design evidence and requirements traceability within engineering management tools.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, safety, environmental and engineering standards.
• Lead design reviews and present technical solutions to customers and stakeholders.
• Support equipment, system and platform acceptance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership across the wider engineering team.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Engineering calculations

Technical specifications

Design documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated environments

Diesel generators

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Systems) to support delivery of complex platform systems within a leading Defence & Security organisation. Hybrid (2-3 days on site) role spanning requirements definition through to customer acceptance.

You will develop mechanical solutions for mission-critical systems, lead design reviews, and work with multidisciplinary teams and customers in a highly regulated environment.