Overview:
To support all Mechanical designs and conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Thermal Analysis (CFD). This role also provides our customers with a direct point of contact whilst liaising with manufacturers and test houses.
To sign off all mechanical designs, ensure the mechanical team are conforming to applicable processes during and design, development and build, and ensure compliance to all applicable requirements.
To produce, review and approve technical documentation to support on-time programme delivery whilst organising all Computer Aided Design (CAD) aspects to perform efficiently and effectively using a variety of CAD applications.

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical design engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the business.
• To analyse and justify mechanical based designs and component selection
• To resolve mechanical issues during hardware design, development, manufacture, integration and qualification.
• To support testing and qualification of hardware, where required.
• To ensure baseline and change control activities are carried out within the mechanical team, adhering to Configuration Management (CM) processes.
• To assist in raising any Technical Queries (TQ) for ratification and managing mechanical design risks.
• To provide mechanical/electro-mechanical design support on a single or multiple programmes.
• To provide leadership to the mechanical team to ensure process and requirements are conformed to.
• To produce, review and approve mechanical technical documentation (drawings, documents and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• To ensure applicable mechanical standards are complied with across the business.
• To report progress on allocated work to Project/Programme Managers and the Hardware Manager.
• To assist the Hardware Manager in the development of robust processes and procedures.
• To assist providing detailed estimates to Project/Programme Managers.
• To mentor and help develop the mechanical team, where possible.
• To act as delegated mechanical Design Authority (DA), when required.
• To act as customer, supplier and manufacturer mechanical technical point of contact.
• To define and develop mechanical engineering requirements.
• To lead the mechanical team in driving efficient working strategies throughout the full lifecycle of a project or programme.
• To work independently, with occasional guidance, applying expertise in professional or technical areas to achieve results.
• To supervise or project lead other engineers within projects or programmes.
• To proactively addresses shortfalls in process and drives improvements at a functional level.
• To take an active interest in the identification and management of risks and opportunities.
• To verify and validate mechanical requirements through the production and modification of technical documents, where applicable.
• To be aware of, and comply with, company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.
• To support Hardware Manager on requested reasonable tasks.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree in related discipline (or extensive mechanical design experience without a degree).

Essential Skills:

• Good attention to detail.
• Organised, adept to workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines.
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities.
• Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences and stakeholders.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
• Proficient user of Creo or similar.
• Competent in delivering presentations.
• Strong customer focus.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Engaging ‘can do’ attitude.

Experience:

• Strong experience in a Mechanical Design Engineering position.
• Understanding and working knowledge of mechanical related Defence Standards.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, as well as within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
• Hold SC clearance or ability to achieve it.
• Experience of working within a team developing Naval Platform Management Systems (PMS) for surface and sub-surface programmes
• Understanding and working knowledge of Defence programmes
• Experience or understanding of shock, vibration, EMC and climatic testing.

What do I need before I apply:

• Clearance requirements: Post-holder must/able to hold and maintain UK Government clearances where required

Benefits:

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

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• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

• Mechanical design engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the business.
• To analyse and justify mechanical based designs and component selection
• To resolve mechanical issues during hardware design, development, manufacture, integration and qualification.
• To support testing and qualification of hardware, where required.
• To ensure baseline and change control activities are carried out within the mechanical team, adhering to Configuration Management (CM) processes.
• To assist in raising any Technical Queries (TQ) for ratification and managing mechanical design risks.
• To provide mechanical/electro-mechanical design support on a single or multiple programmes.
• To provide leadership to the mechanical team to ensure process and requirements are conformed to.
• To produce, review and approve mechanical technical documentation (drawings, documents and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• To ensure applicable mechanical standards are complied with across the business.
• To report progress on allocated work to Project/Programme Managers and the Hardware Manager.
• To assist the Hardware Manager in the development of robust processes and procedures.
• To assist providing detailed estimates to Project/Programme Managers.
• To mentor and help develop the mechanical team, where possible.
• To act as delegated mechanical Design Authority (DA), when required.
• To act as customer, supplier and manufacturer mechanical technical point of contact.
• To define and develop mechanical engineering requirements.
• To lead the mechanical team in driving efficient working strategies throughout the full lifecycle of a project or programme.
• To work independently, with occasional guidance, applying expertise in professional or technical areas to achieve results.
• To supervise or project lead other engineers within projects or programmes.
• To proactively addresses shortfalls in process and drives improvements at a functional level.
• To take an active interest in the identification and management of risks and opportunities.
• To verify and validate mechanical requirements through the production and modification of technical documents, where applicable.
• To be aware of, and comply with, company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.
• To support Hardware Manager on requested reasonable tasks