Senior Mechanical Design Lead - Aerospace & Defence

Morgan Ryder; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday (rises with service)

Profit sharing scheme

Health care scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice for pensions and EVs

Professional registration fees covered

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Blackpool to lead mechanical design from concept to manufacture for aerospace, defence and space projects.

You will develop mechanical structures, work across multidisciplinary teams, and deliver high‑quality engineering solutions within a regulated industry. British citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading engineering projects.
• Strong 3D CAD skills and ability to produce complete design packages.
• Experience producing technical documentation and design reviews.
• Knowledge of material properties (metallic and non‑metallic).
• Clear communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed mechanical design data: 3D models, 2D drawings, schematics, BOMs.
• Produce design documentation: FMEAs, manuals, CE marking docs, investigations, reports, design reviews.
• Represent design during customer design reviews.
• Apply Design for Manufacture and Design for Additive Manufacture.
• Incorporate Poka‑Yoke, ergonomics and HMI principles where applicable.
• Review data for quality and technical standards compliance.
• Support project planning, quotations, customer engagement and PM activities.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

3D CAD design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PLM systems

Job description

Morgan Ryder Associates seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Blackpool to lead mechanical design from concept to manufacture for aerospace, defence and space projects.

You will develop mechanical structures, work across multidisciplinary teams, and deliver high‑quality engineering solutions within a regulated industry. British citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.