Senior Mechanical Engineer — Lead Defence Vehicle Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Defence projects

Ownership & influence

Pension scheme

20 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

Manpower is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an on-site role in Towcester, Northamptonshire. You will own projects from concept through to manufacture and in-service support, within a small collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical design, strong Autodesk Inventor skills, and a proven cradle-to-grave design track record. You will work across mechanical design, FEA, and integration with suppliers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in Mechanical Design Engineering.
• Strong Autodesk Inventor experience (2D and 3D CAD).
• Cradle-to-grave design experience from concept through to implementation and support.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop mechanical designs using Autodesk Inventor (2D/3D).
• Create detailed drawings in accordance with BS8888 standards.
• Design fabricated structural components and assemblies for specialist applications.
• Perform engineering calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Manage projects from concept through manufacture and testing phases.
• Maintain BOMs, CAD documentation and manufacturing records.
• Support product manufacture, integration and testing activities.
• Present outputs during internal and customer design reviews.
• Provide technical support across the wider business.
• Liaise with suppliers and external stakeholders for project delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Project leadership

Education

BEng/BSc Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Manpower is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an on-site role in Towcester, Northamptonshire. You will own projects from concept through to manufacture and in-service support, within a small collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical design, strong Autodesk Inventor skills, and a proven cradle-to-grave design track record. You will work across mechanical design, FEA, and integration with suppliers and stakeholders.