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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stevenage
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Are you ready to shape and lead mechanical design solutions across complex systems, influence projects from concept to in-service support, and take ownership of challenging work that can drive your career forward?
Salary: £50-60k per annum
Location: Stevenage (or Bristol)
Working: Hybrid (3-4 days on site)
Clearance: SC eligibility
What you will need
British nationality and SC clearance eligible
• Significant experience in mechanical design and development
• Ability to lead design work packages within multidisciplinary teams
• Awareness of proving and qualification activities to meet requirements
Key Responsibilities
Leading the development of mechanical solutions across complex systems.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects from concept to production.
Applying robust design techniques such as DFMEA, DFA, and DFM.
Engaging with suppliers and stakeholders to influence design outcomes.
Supporting compliance, proving, and qualification activities.
Contributing to structural, thermal, or dynamic analysis as needed.
Your experience
Degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Extensive mechanical design experience in complex systems.
Strong 3D CAD/CAE skills (training on preferred tools provided).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence effectively.
Experience of supplier engagement and multi-cultural team collaboration.
Calm, professional, and able to prioritise multiple tasks.
Benefits and balance
Annual bonus up to circa £2,500.
Healthcare Cash Plan.
Flexible dynamic working.
Paid overtime opportunities.
Up to 15 days additional flexi-leave per year.
Pension contributions up to 8%.
Keywords: Mechanical Design, Defence Engineering, Product Lifecycle, DFMEA, DFA, CAD, CAE, Structural Analysis, Systems Engineering, Supplier Engagement
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
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