Senior Product Engineer

Location: Buckinghamshire

Senior Product / Mechanical Engineer | Pitstone | 12-Month Contract
Rate: £60 per hour Umbrella (inside IR35)

Start Date:

January/February 2026

Location:

Pitstone, UK (fully on-site initially; likely 2 days remote once settled)
Contract Length: 12 months
Security Clearance:
Baseline required

Role Overview :
We are seeking a Senior Product Engineer to join a dynamic aerospace engineering team, supporting R&D and R&T programmes in smart motor and power generation technologies. This hands-on role involves developing robust mechanical design solutions, leading work-packages, and supporting a team of engineers to deliver technically sound, cost-effective results.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and deliver engineering work-packages, ensuring designs meet cost, weight, and manufacturing targets

Supervise and support other engineers with design oversight and approvals

Produce and maintain CAD models, drawings, and Bills of Materials

Generate and review design assurance documentation and calculations

Support R&D/R&T projects with investigations and Root Cause Analysis

Mentor and guide junior engineers
Requirements:

Mechanical, Automotive, or Aeronautical Engineering degree (or equivalent experience)

Proven experience delivering engineering work-packages and supervising engineers

Mechanical design experience with rotating equipment (shafts, bearings, seals, structures)

Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CATIA, NX, or equivalent) and MS Office

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage time effectively

Baseline security clearance required
Desirable:

Experience with high-speed power generation or motor technologies

Familiarity with PLM tools (Team centre, Windchill, SAP)

Understanding of mechatronics/electronics

Experience managing external engineering service suppliers