Senior/Principal - Mechanical Engineers - Defence

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking multiple Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers to join a Defence and Weapons Systems Company in Northern England. The ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and experience in complex engineering calculations. This permanent, full-time position offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities. Security clearance may be required due to the nature of the work.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance

Share Incentives Plans

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering or related fields.
• Ability to work with technical documentation and present to customers.
• Competent in solving complex engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop design evidence for safe, effective design solutions.
• Assist in the build of prototypes and systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Complex engineering calculations

FEA Analysis knowledge

Technical documentation presentation

CAD knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers - Defence - Attractive

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

Multiple Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineersare required 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 Actively Encouraged

The Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers will 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 Principal Mechanical Engineers will 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 the Senior or Principal Mechanical 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 prototypes, 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 the Senior or Principal Mechanical 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 to [e-mail]

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