Mechanical Engineer at Callen-Lenz

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Apr, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

20 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, SolidWorks, Problem Solving, Technical Writing, Configuration Management, Design for Manufacture, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Aerospace Standards, 3D Printing, CNC Milling, Composite Materials, Health and Safety, Team Collaboration, Project Management, Engineering Lifecycle, Hazard Minimization

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Description

Mechanical Engineer Vacancy Reference: CLA-382 Position: Full-time Location: Salisbury, UK Salary Range: £40,000- £50,000 per annum depending on relevant experience At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK. Our Values Innovation Integrity Collaboration Excellence Why Work for Us Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry. Our benefits include: 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed Share Incentive Plan Income protection policy (75% of basic salary) Private Health Insurance via Vitality Private Dental insurance via Bupa Enhanced Maternity and paternity 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year 1 paid volunteering day per year Access to an independent financial advisor year round Training & development opportunities Green Car Scheme Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary) About the Role As a Mechanical Engineer, you will report to a Team Leader and work within a multi-disciplined project team. You will deliver solutions to challenging design and integration problems to meet project requirements. You will contribute to challenging air vehicle design, integration and test activities throughout the engineering lifecycle. Responsibilities Communicate effectively with colleagues, taking ownership for planning and delivering own tasks, identifying and resolving local issues Analyse requirements, developing appropriate solutions that meet internal and external customer needs within required timescales Support preparation for internal / customer facing design reviews Produce engineering artifacts including design data and technical documentation, to required standards e.g. BS:8888 and good GD&T principles Maintain Configuration Management of own design data and written documentation to satisfy internal and external requirements Support manufacturing and build teams with engineering queries through close liaison and provision of updates to design data Contribute to item, sub-system, and air vehicle-level test activities, including flight test(s) and the production of formal test reports Develop design concepts that remove or minimise hazards, identifying and incorporating industry good practice as a minimum Proactively support initiatives to improve company culture in areas such as Health and Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement Perform other related duties as required Health & Safety Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner. When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training. About You Skills and Experience Qualifications- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with Honors, in an Engineering or Science subject Essential: Excellent communicator who is able collaborate effectively at own level Self-starting with demonstrable self-organisational and planning skills Demonstrable problem-solving ability, working to tight timescales Knowledge of engineering life cycle(s) Proficient in use of SolidWorks or a comparable CAD package Awareness of design for manufacture principles Strong technical writing and presentation skills Demonstrable experience of performing first-order calculations to support design decisions Configuration Management experience in an engineering environment Hands on experience working within production environment to ensure designs are manufacturable within an effective manner Desirable: Structural design, analysis and test, including composite materials Design, integration and test of electro-mechanical systems, including powerplants Electrical and avionics systems integration experience Experience of 3D printing, CNC milling and composite manufacture Experience of tool / jig design for composite moulds (or similar) Knowledge and application of civil / military aerospace standards Systems Engineering experience, preferably within an aerospace context Personal Attributes Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK Due to the location of our office a driving license and own transport is required. Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks

Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will deliver solutions to design and integration problems while contributing to air vehicle design and test activities. You will work within a multi-disciplined project team and support manufacturing with engineering queries.