Senior Mechanical Engineer – End-to-End Defence Systems

Manpower; Towcester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00

Competitive salary

20 days annual leave + holidays

Company pension scheme

Supportive engineering environment

Long-term career development

Job summary

EKA Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Towcester to take ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture and in-service support. You will work within a small, collaborative team on mechanical design, FEA, fabrication design and vehicle integration.

The role requires a hands-on engineer with strong Autodesk Inventor skills, experience across the full product lifecycle, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced SME environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in Mechanical Design Engineering.
• Strong Autodesk Inventor (2D/3D) experience.
• Cradle-to-grave design from concept to support.
• Experience producing drawings, BOMs and documentation.
• Knowledge of FEA, calculations and structural design.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop mechanical designs using Autodesk Inventor (2D/3D).
• Create detailed engineering drawings per BS8888 standards.
• Design fabricated structural components for specialist applications.
• Perform FEA and engineering calculations to support design decisions.
• Manage projects through concept, design, manufacture, assembly and testing phases.
• Produce and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing records.
• Support product manufacture, integration and testing activities.
• Present engineering solutions during internal and customer reviews.
• Provide technical support across the wider business.
• Liaise with suppliers and external stakeholders for project delivery.
• Adhere to quality processes and standards.
• Contribute to development of new engineering solutions.

Skills

BEng/BSc in Mech Eng

5+ years experience

Autodesk Inventor

Cradle-to-grave design

Technical drawings

FEA analysis

Mechanical systems knowledge

DfM principles

Stakeholder comms

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

BEng/BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

EKA Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Towcester to take ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture and in-service support. You will work within a small, collaborative team on mechanical design, FEA, fabrication design and vehicle integration.

The role requires a hands-on engineer with strong Autodesk Inventor skills, experience across the full product lifecycle, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced SME environment.