Principal Mechanical Design Engineers

Salary: Up to 55,000

Location: Stevenage

Benefits:

Bonus of up to 2,500Pension contribution of up to 14%Paid overtimeUp to 15 days flexi leave25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)Hybrid approach to workingFantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parkingExcellent career progression and development opportunities

About the opportunity:

Our client is an award-winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. They value and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We are looking for experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work in all areas of the Product Life Cycles from Mechanical Future Concepts, Detailed Design and Qualification to Production and In-service Support. You will be leading the development of mechanical solutions on a wide variety of complex weapons and weapon systems whilst collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements:

Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified with experience in Mechanical Design and Development in one of the following areas; Mechanisms, Structures, Assembly and Integration, Concept down selection and development.The ability to lead mechanical design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring.Awareness of proving and qualification activities to ensure compliance against requirements.Robust design experience across the Product Life Cycle (CADMID).Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business.Experience of supplier engagement and development across internal and external multi-disciplinary teams.Awareness and understanding of cultural differences with the ability to adapt accordingly.An understanding of structural/thermal/dynamic analysis would be advantageous.Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training on our preferred CAE tools will be given).

If this is a position of interest, please get in contact via: (phone number removed) (url removed) for more information.