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Senior/Principal - Mechanical Engineers - Defence, Carlisle
Client: Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Location: Carlisle, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: cdb3c9334bdc
Job Views: 11
Posted: 12.08.2025
Expiry Date: 26.09.2025
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 Engineers are required for an international Defence and Weapons Systems company expanding their team.
Salary and seniority depend on skills and experience.
This position requires full-time on-site presence (4.5 days, 37 hours per week) with paid overtime encouraged.
The Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineers will support technical changes to existing products (Defence and Weapons Systems).
This role may suit candidates from Oil and Gas or other safety-critical engineering sectors.
Involved in Mechanical Development, Testing, Trials, and Commissioning, with opportunities to influence next-generation defence/weapons platforms and technologies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop design evidence packages to ensure safety and effectiveness, building customer confidence.
* Specify and assist in building prototypes, products, and systems for testing.
* Provide corrective actions for defects and issues.
* Meet commitments through review and planning.
* Mentor junior engineers on technical matters.
* Deliver technical presentations and stay updated on technical concepts and markets.
* Author technical reports, papers, patents, and presentations as needed.
Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:
* Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, or Science subjects.
* Ability to work with technical documentation and present to clients and teams.
* Proficiency in complex engineering calculations and FEA analysis.
* Experience across the engineering lifecycle.
* Knowledge of CAD, MS Office, and other IT tools.
Benefits include enhanced annual leave, share incentives, professional development, employee assistance, cycle2work, discounts, mentoring support, and potential annual incentives.
Security clearance (SC) is required due to the nature of defence products and systems.
Interviews will be scheduled soon. If interested, apply today or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment at 01384 446127, or send your CV to [emailprotected].
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment agency established in 1978. Please include your name, email, phone, and location in your CV for effective processing.
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