Job Description
Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Chelmsford- Hybrid
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits
Senior Mechanical Engineer needed to join our client, an established aerospace & defence engineering firm based in the Chelmsford area.
This role will provide engineering management support as part of a team delivering capability upgrades to the UK Armed Forces over the next 10 years. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, with the potential to lead into more senior positions within a global business.
Please note this role would require candidates to obtain SC Clearance.
What the role of the Senior Mechanical Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Senior Mechanical Engineer will include:
* Providing technical engineering support to mechanical engineering design activities for new and legacy products
* Developing conceptual designs for radar products, sub-systems and units
* Producing technical documentation in line with company guidelines
* Attending and contributing to design review discussions/meetings.
* Engaging with different engineering disciplines and competencies which exist within the local project and company more broadly.
* Undertaking continuous personal development as required in order to build own skill, knowledge and competence in a range of business situations.
* Supporting the development of other early careers engineers within the discipline
What experience you need to be the successful Senior Mechanical Engineer:
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
* Full engineering lifecycle experience
* Defence, Marine or extreme environment engineering industry experience
* Have a broad understanding of mechanical engineering theory and technology with an interest in developing specialist experience in cooling systems, FE and CFD
Desirable:
* Radar knowledge
* Knowledge of Composite materials – testing and validation
* CEng level (or equivalent level of capability) or in the final stages of achieving CEng status
Benefits: Overtime, Private Healthcare, 14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!