Radar Mechanical Design Lead in Sandown, Isle of Wight

Energy Jobline CVL; Sandown; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Sandown is seeking a Radar Mechanical Design Lead to oversee detailed mechanical design and analysis for new product development. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in mechanical engineering and relevant expertise in thermal management and structural integrity. This role offers a competitive salary up to £85,700 and various benefits including a pension scheme and private health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Expertise in mechanical design including thermal systems, structures, CFD, FEA, or propulsion.
• Experience in design, build, integration, and testing of advanced mechanical systems.
• Ability to collate and interpret requirements for mechanical design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed mechanical design and analysis to support development.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure alignment of mechanical solutions.
• Act as Mechanical Design Authority throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering expertise

Design and analysis

Experience with thermal systems

Ability to translate requirements

Familiarity with modelling tools

Education

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience

Tools

Modelling and simulation software

Job description

Job Title

Radar Mechanical Design Lead

Location

Isle of Wight – Cowes (please speak to recruiter about options for this role)

Salary

Up to £85,700 (dependent on skills and experience). Part time & accruing hours available.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out detailed mechanical design and analysis activities to support the development of a complex new product.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure mechanical solutions align with overall system requirements.
• Act as the Mechanical Design Authority, providing expert‑level input across the full product lifecycle.
• Apply subject‑matter expertise in key mechanical areas such as thermal management, structural integrity, or material selection.
• Ensure design compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal processes.
• Support design reviews, technical assessments, and the implementation of design changes as needed.

Your skills and experiences

• Demonstrable subject‑matter expertise in at least one area of Mechanical Engineering (e.g., thermal systems, structures, CFD, FEA, or propulsion), with the ability to provide authoritative technical input.
• Proven experience in complex mechanical design, including the design, build, integration, and testing of advanced mechanical systems or products.
• Ability to collate, interpret and translate requirements into effective mechanical design solutions throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Familiarity with modelling and simulation tools used for mechanical analysis, such as those assessing structural behaviour under static and dynamic loads.
• Comfortable working within engineering governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, processes, and best practices.
• Ideally holds Chartered Engineer status or has equivalent experience and qualifications in a mechanical engineering discipline.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Eligibility and Inclusion

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Application Deadline

Closing Date: 7th November 2025