Senior Mechanical Engineer

5 per annumFareham, England Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying. Permanent Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Aerospace Engineering Team in Fareham.

This permanent, site-based role will focus on the design and development of avionics products and robust engine sensors, supporting projects throughout the complete product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Developing and implementing structured mechanical engineering solutions that meet customer requirements, legislation, human factors and business needsWorking with aerospace customers, suppliers and colleagues across Mechanical, Systems and Hardware Engineering disciplinesManaging formal mechanical engineering requirements, validating them against relevant standards and demonstrating compliance through design descriptionsVerifying design implementation through testing, inspection, analysis and other approved verification methodsCompiling work estimates and plans for project managers, tracking progress and updating plans as projects developSupporting new product introduction, product improvement and operational requirements within cross-functional teamsProviding technical leadership as a mechanical subject matter expert, motivating colleagues and coordinating allocated resourcesSupporting the development of apprentices, interns, graduate engineers and less experienced engineersLeading mechanical process improvements, including the development of tools and efficient ways of working within aerospace regulationsJob

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experienceExperience in authoring and validating engineering requirements in accordance with applicable standardsUnderstanding of design compliance and verification methods, including test, inspection and analysisExperience leading, motivating and coordinating mechanical engineering teamsStrong 3D modelling and 2D draughting skills, with expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Proficiency with SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor, with awareness of other engineering design packagesComprehensive understanding of configuration control, change management and configuration management systemsDemonstrable experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including an understanding of its capabilities and limitationsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to prepare technical reports, interpret data and draw evidence-based conclusionsConfident working independently, prioritising workloads and meeting project deadlinesKnowledge of Design FMEA, Computational Fluid Dynamics, model validation, large datasets, PPAP documentation and tools such as Mathcad, Minitab or Python would be advantageousRelevant competency aligned to 2.1.110 Designer(T)Benefits: Hybrid flexibility, including one day working from homeFunded membership of a professional bodyStructured career development planning and progression opportunitiesPension scheme with an employer matching contributionIncome protection, life assurance and private medical or cash plan optionsAnnual leave entitlement, bank holidays and the option to buy or sell additional daysEmployee Assistance Programme, employee perks and share-buying schemeFree on-site parking, restaurant, Starbucks and subsidised food facilitiesThis is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to contribute to advanced aerospace product development while providing technical leadership within a collaborative engineering environment. Apply now to take the next step in your career.

Report this job