Principal Mechanical Engineer - Platform Systems (Hybrid)

Matchtech Group; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support platform systems engineering activities in Coventry within a defence environment. The role covers full lifecycle engineering from design and integration through to commissioning and customer acceptance.

Key responsibilities include developing mechanical design solutions, managing requirements, producing design documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Hybrid on-site work with Coventry base.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering mechanical systems through the complete engineering lifecycle.
• Experience across design, integration, verification and acceptance activities.
• Knowledge of specifying mechanical equipment and components.
• Experience with diesel generators advantageous.
• Strong understanding of requirements management, technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to produce and review engineering calculations, technical documentation and design evidence.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in accordance with defence, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality requirements in line with project and business milestones.
• Develop and manage system, product and platform requirements, including associated acceptance criteria.
• Interpret contractual and performance requirements across design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities.
• Produce technical documentation for design reviews, including diagrams, specifications, calculations, design evidence and justifications.
• Maintain comprehensive design proving evidence within requirements management tools and ensure appropriate technical endorsement.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, safety, environmental and engineering standards, processes and procedures.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews and technical presentations for customers and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support throughout integrated performance and acceptance activities, including equipment and system acceptance.

Skills

Mechanical design

Lifecycle engineering

Requirements management

Technical documentation

Design reviews

Communication skills

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support platform systems engineering activities in Coventry within a defence environment. The role covers full lifecycle engineering from design and integration through to commissioning and customer acceptance.

Key responsibilities include developing mechanical design solutions, managing requirements, producing design documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Hybrid on-site work with Coventry base.