Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce CWS; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce CWS seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a 12-month Bristol contract. This hybrid role requires 3 days on site and 2 days remote weekly, to deliver high-quality mechanical design work, CAD support, and system integration across multidisciplinary teams.

Ideally you bring a strong mechanical background (defence/aerospace/marine), experience across full design lifecycle, and understanding of power distribution equipment packaging, vibration and loads.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally in defence, aerospace, marine, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience across design and development lifecycle of complex programmes.
• Understanding of mechanical considerations for electrical power distribution equipment.
• Experience dealing with packaging constraints and equipment integration.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review high-quality engineering documentation, including technical reports, design justification, and supporting project deliverables.
• Support mechanical design activities within CAD environments, ensuring designs meet programme requirements and engineering standards.
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise across system and equipment integration activities.
• Work effectively within a developing programme environment, managing ambiguity and adapting to evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and problem-solving activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems integration

CAD environments

Documentation

Problem solving

Tools

CAD software

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support Rolls-Royce. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect Rolls-Royce with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of Rolls-Royce, who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role on a 12 month contract based in Bristol (hybrid - 3 days working on site, 2 days working remote per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review high-quality engineering documentation, including technical reports, design justification, and supporting project deliverables.
• Support mechanical design activities within CAD environments, ensuring designs meet programme requirements and engineering standards.
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise across system and equipment integration activities.
• Work effectively within a developing programme environment, managing ambiguity and adapting to evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and problem-solving activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Experience

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally gained within defence, aerospace, marine, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting complex engineering programmes throughout the design and development lifecycle.
• Understanding of the mechanical considerations associated with electrical power distribution equipment and systems.
• Experience dealing with complex packaging constraints and equipment integration challenges.
• Knowledge of environmental and platform-specific requirements, including shock, vibration, and operational loads.
• Ability to work at both systems and component level, with a preference for candidates who can demonstrate broader systems-thinking capability.