Senior Mechanical Design Lead — SolidWorks, Marine Tech

ALTEN; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team buildings

Flexible way of working (role dep.)

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Bedford team on-site. You will lead mechanical design activities for complex products, producing SolidWorks models, assemblies and drawings, and support reviews from concept through manufacture.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering, a degree in engineering, and eligibility for SC clearance. You will collaborate with manufacturing and test teams and contribute to prototype development and product improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering mechanical design solutions.
• Experience throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities for complex engineered products.
• Produce detailed SolidWorks models, assemblies, and drawings.
• Support design reviews and technical decision-making.
• Conduct engineering analysis and design assessments.
• Work closely with manufacturing and test teams.
• Support prototype development and product improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Finite element analysis

Job description

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Bedford team on-site. You will lead mechanical design activities for complex products, producing SolidWorks models, assemblies and drawings, and support reviews from concept through manufacture.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering, a degree in engineering, and eligibility for SC clearance. You will collaborate with manufacturing and test teams and contribute to prototype development and product improvements.