Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

10 hours ago


Yateley, United Kingdom Carbon 60 Full time

Our client is a leading developer of sonar products used for navigation, imaging and underwater detection purposes. They are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer, with very good understanding of all aspects of the product development lifecycle, who can take on the role of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for existing, and future, sonar products.

You will be responsible to the Engineering Director for the electromechanical design, development and improvement of products. The role will require the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to be involved in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, development and productionisation of innovative solutions within the marine security and defence markets.

You will join a small team of engineers and will be liasing with the Software Team, Operations and Business Development teams.

Key areas of accountability will include:

  • The product Design Master
  • Product improvements and corrections
  • Manufacturing support
  • Configuration management and Change management
  • Product variant development
  • Product documentation
  • Product development testing

Candidate competencies and experience

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer must employ good engineering development practice, and should be proactive in helping improve the company policies and procedures. They will be expected to provide expertise across all projects as necessary.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will have competencies to deliver the following:

  • Manage the entire electromechanical product development process from initial concepts to market release.
  • Design and develop new & existing products to internal and external customer driven specifications. Providing mechanical product design expertise.
  • Engaging with internal commercial, technical teams and sister companies, aligning product development to the business roadmap and customer requirements.
  • Create and maintain designs in 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor & Vault)
  • Verify and validate electro-mechanical designs using classical hand calculations, finite element analysis and experimental testing. This may involve assembly of mechanical prototypes, environmental and type approval testing as required on a project basis.
  • Work closely with the Quality and Production Planning teams to ensure a smooth and timely deliverable is achieved.
  • Work collaboratively with existing and new suppliers.
  • To maintain product documentation in compliance with ISO9001. Documentation contained within the department includes electronic and paper based records in a number of different systems.
  • Provide regular status updates of workload, progress and issues to the Engineering Director.
  • To contribute to the development of new working processes, practices, methods and equipment to improve efficiency levels, reduce costs etc.

Candidates' Experience

Candidate will be educated to degree level in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of five years' experience in similar roles. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with excellent organisational and product development skills who can work in a team with other high calibre scientists and engineers.

If, due to their background the candidates are able to contribute to the business in a wider role than just design engineering (for example having a knowledge of electronics, sonar, systems, trials etc) then this will be an advantage.

Extensive benefits package including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Open and inclusive culture
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Discretionary Performance Related Bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Generous pension
  • Life assurance for death in service
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health cash plan
  • Electric vehicle scheme

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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