Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Lead CAD/FEA

Manpower Group (UK); Farnborough; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design activities across aerospace, land, maritime, and autonomous systems programmes. The role is Farnborough onsite 3 days per week, with a contract duration of 6 months and a rate of up to £70/hr umbrella.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality, compliant outcomes while collaborating with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience delivering hardware in regulated/safety-critical industries.
• Strong knowledge of design, manufacturing, materials, tolerancing, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with CAD; familiarity with FEA/CFD is a plus.
• Knowledge of design governance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities from concept through to delivery.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges and provide expert guidance.
• Chair and contribute to design reviews and technical governance activities.
• Produce and review CAD models, engineering drawings, reports, and technical documentation.
• Support requirements capture, verification, validation, safety, and compliance activities.
• Manage technical risks, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and support the development of junior engineers.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Leadership

Problem Solving

CAD Tools

Education

Bachelor/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA/CFD

Job description

ManpowerGroup UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design activities across aerospace, land, maritime, and autonomous systems programmes. The role is Farnborough onsite 3 days per week, with a contract duration of 6 months and a rate of up to £70/hr umbrella.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality, compliant outcomes while collaborating with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders.