Lead Mechanical Engineer

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of an upper second class degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar), or Equivalent experience in the field of Defence and/or a highly regulated industry.
• Leading a Team of Mechanical Engineer’s across multiple Programmes
• Mechanical engineering for Electronic products (including RF).
• Mechanical design and development using 3D CAD tools (ideally PTC Creo).
• Problem solving using a structured, logical approach to investigate issues and problems in an effective manner.
• Understanding Structural and Thermal Analyses data, to inform design decisions.
• Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability.
• Leading technical reviews of Mechanical solutions (in-house and sub-contracted).

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• Lead the Mission Systems Team in the delivery of Mechanical technical solutions on critical business programmes to ensure mechanical engineering excellence.
• Actively manage Work Package delivery elements to achieve desired Quality, Schedule and Cost.
• Responsible for Mechanical Engineering solutions through the entire Engineering Lifecycle, ensuring that the solutions consider all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.
• Approval and ownership of Mechanical solutions for harsh environments (Shock, Vibration, EMC, RADHAZ, salt fog, etc)
• Ensuring quality and consistency of detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Lead successful resolution of technical problem investigations.
• Approval of Platform Integration Plan(s).
• Involvement in Platform Surveys and Equipment integration/trials.
• Support the development of Mechanical Engineers with the Mission Systems Team.
• Chair reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
• Contribute to Functional Processes and Best Practices.