Senior Mechanical Engineer & Technical Authority — Vessels

ECHELON ENGINEERS; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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flexible hours

private health insurance

EV salary sacrifice

33 days' leave + birthday off

5% pension

company e-bikes

Job summary

Echelon Engineers is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a client in the UK. The role acts as the Mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems, and taking equipment through build, test and commissioning.

The position is on-site in the UK with a salary of £70,000-£85,000 plus share options and benefits. You will mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer and collaborate with fabricators and NDT specialists.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' mechanical engineering experience, including high-pressure vessels and systems.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as a technical lead or Technical Authority.
• Strong knowledge of PED, ASME VIII and UK pressure-systems regulations.
• SolidWorks, plus FEA/CFD (ANSYS or similar).
• Experience working with fabricators and coded welders, including NDT and pressure testing.

Responsibilities

• Act as Mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing and signing off calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems.
• Perform hands-on CAD, FEA/CFD and time on the fabrication floor for build, testing and commissioning.
• Mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer.

Skills

High-pressure vessels

Technical Authority

CAD

FEA/CFD

NDT testing

Mentorship

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS/CFD

Job description

Echelon Engineers is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a client in the UK. The role acts as the Mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems, and taking equipment through build, test and commissioning.

The position is on-site in the UK with a salary of £70,000-£85,000 plus share options and benefits. You will mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer and collaborate with fabricators and NDT specialists.