Senior or Principal - Mechanical Engineers - Defence

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence and Weapons Systems company is seeking Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers in Northern England. The role involves supporting technical changes, mechanical development, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates from safety-critical sectors are encouraged to apply. Full-time on-site presence is required, with a competitive benefits package including pension schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance

Share Incentives Plans

Professional Development

Career Diversification

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Academic and Mentoring Support

Annual Incentives

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations and FEA Analysis knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Developing design evidence for safe, effective design solutions.
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters.
• Authoring technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Engineering Life-cycle

Complex Engineering Calculations

FEA Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers - Defence- Attractive

Northern England (Cumbria) - Permanent and Long Term - Military and Defence Systems

MultipleSenior or PrincipalMechanical Engineersarerequired for an international Defence and Weapons Systems Company that is expanding their team.

Salary and Seniority will depend on your skills and experience.

This position will require full-time on-site presence (4.5 Day and 37 Hours - Plus Paid Overtime is ActivelyEncouraged

The Senior or PrincipalMechanical Engineerswill be part of the Mechanical Engineering team and will be involved in supporting technical changes to existing company products (i.e Defence and Weapons Systems).

This role may suit candidates from the Oil and Gas Industry or another Safety Critical Engineering sector.

The Senior or PrincipalMechanical Engineerswill be involved in the Mechanical Development, Tests, Trials and Commissioning and will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of defence/weapons platforms and future technology.

Key Duties and Responsibilities for theSenior or PrincipalMechanical Engineers

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution.
• Specifying and assisting in the build of proto@types, products and systems suitable for testing.
• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.
• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met.
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters.
• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets.
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for theSenior or PrincipalMechanical Engineers

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Be able to work with technical documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups.
• Have the ability to solve complex engineering calculations and FEA Analysis knowledge.
• Have an Engineering Life-cycle background.
• Some CAD knowledge, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance
• Share Incentives Plans
• Professional Development
• Career Diversification
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2work and Employee Discounts
• Academic and Mentoring Support
• Annual Incentives Maybe Also Available

**Security Clearance (SC) will be required due to the nature of the Defence products, Systems and Platforms involved**

Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high and interviews will be arranged very soon. If you have the right experience and you want to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer roles, please contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446127 or send suitable CV's [e-mail]