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 needs
- Working with aerospace customers, suppliers and colleagues across Mechanical, Systems and Hardware Engineering disciplines
- Managing formal mechanical engineering requirements, validating them against relevant standards and demonstrating compliance through design descriptions
- Verifying design implementation through testing, inspection, analysis and other approved verification methods
- Compiling work estimates and plans for project managers, tracking progress and updating plans as projects develop
- Supporting new product introduction, product improvement and operational requirements within cross-functional teams
- Providing technical leadership as a mechanical subject matter expert, motivating colleagues and coordinating allocated resources
- Supporting the development of apprentices, interns, graduate engineers and less experienced engineers
- Leading mechanical process improvements, including the development of tools and efficient ways of working within aerospace regulations
Job Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in authoring and validating engineering requirements in accordance with applicable standards
- Understanding of design compliance and verification methods, including test, inspection and analysis
- Experience leading, motivating and coordinating mechanical engineering teams
- Strong 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 packages
- Comprehensive understanding of configuration control, change management and configuration management systems
- Demonstrable experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including an understanding of its capabilities and limitations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to prepare technical reports, interpret data and draw evidence-based conclusions
- Confident working independently, prioritising workloads and meeting project deadlines
- Knowledge of Design FMEA, Computational Fluid Dynamics, model validation, large datasets, PPAP documentation and tools such as Mathcad, Minitab or Python would be advantageous
- Relevant competency aligned to 2.1.110 Designer(T)
Benefits:
- Hybrid flexibility, including one day working from home
- Funded membership of a professional body
- Structured career development planning and progression opportunities
- Pension scheme with an employer matching contribution
- Income protection, life assurance and private medical or cash plan options
- Annual leave entitlement, bank holidays and the option to buy or sell additional days
- Employee Assistance Programme, employee perks and share-buying scheme
- Free on-site parking, restaurant, Starbucks and subsidised food facilities
This 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.
