Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Duration: 6 months

Rate: up to -70/hr - umbrella

Location: Farnborugh - onsite 3 days per-week

Lead the delivery of mechanical design solutions for complex engineering projects, providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality, compliant, and customer-focused outcomes across aerospace, land, maritime, and autonomous systems programmes.

• Lead mechanical design activities from concept through to delivery.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges and provide expert guidance.
• Chair and contribute to design reviews and technical governance activities.
• Produce and review CAD models, engineering drawings, reports, and technical documentation.
• Support requirements capture, verification, validation, safety, and compliance activities.
• Manage technical risks, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and support the development of junior engineers.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and project stakeholders.

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering technical hardware solutions in a regulated or safety-critical industry.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing, materials, tolerancing, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience using CAD and, ideally, engineering analysis tools such as FEA or CFD.
• Knowledge of design governance, safety processes, and engineering standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, maritime, automotive, or similar sectors.
• Formal training in safety engineering, HAZID, or regulatory compliance.

To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance.

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