Job Description
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of submarine systems. This includes system-level design, technical responsibility, supplier engagement, and the opportunity to steer design architecture across a major submarine programme.
* Lead design activities of Hydraulic / Mechanical systems, sub-systems and equipment for the next generation Royal Navy submarines.
* Undertake functional design activities, modelling and analysis.
* Produce design documentation, Verification & Validation evidence and safety justifications.
* Support specification qualification and procurement of components, working collaboratively with suppliers.
* Engaging with stakeholders across the cross-functional project team.
* Driving engineering governance through peer reviews and design reviews.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
1. Strong experience in the design of hydraulic/mechanical systems – ideally in complex, safety-critical environments (e.g. maritime, aerospace, defence, nuclear, oil & gas and sub-sea).
2. Familiarity with systems and equipment involving; hydraulic power units (HPUs), variable frequency dives (VFDs), control cabinets, pumps, electric motors, hydraulic actuators, hydro-static transmissions and fluid mechani...