Senior Mechanical Engineer

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 Solid Works 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