Mechanical Engineers

**Mechanical Engineers - Defence and Military Systems**

**Permanent - Attractive - North-east**

**Mechanical Engineers**are required to join an International Defence Systems company that designs, manufactures, and supports world leading military Systems. The successful **Mechanical Engineers**will be integrated into the team and be involved with large Military Engineering Programmes. As part of the team, you will be given the opportunity of professional development and career progression. The Mechanical Engineerswill be involved in the design and development of equipment at the system and sub-system levels for In-Service Defence Platforms.

The **Mechanical Engineers** require a high level of technical expertise in order that the products meet the required level of safety, quality, and performance. The **Mechanical Engineers** must be team players who is prepared to work with a multi-site engineering team and the customer community.

**Mechanical Engineers will be responsible for the following**:

- Development and post design involving the full Engineering Life-cycle, to meet requirements.
- Analysis of customer requirements and functional system/sub system design requirements.
- Create CAD design schemes, detail design and production of Technical Data Packs.
- Design solutions to customer requirements for military armoured vehicles.
- Delivering mechanical design solutions to time, cost, quality, and project milestones.
- Conduct activities including feasibility studies, research, design, and development.
- Be involved in the Full Engineering Life-cycle, to meet defined project requirements.
- Adhere to the Company, Safety, Environmental, Standards, Procedures and Documentation.
- Draft and edit technical reports or other documents relevant to task.
- Preparation and submission of technical proposals and tenders as directed by bid manager.
- Maintain accurate records of all design related work in accordance with relevant procedures.
- Ensure a complete design record of work is undertaken.
- Some supervision of Junior Engineers assigned for training and development of skills.
- Liaison with MOD establishments, test facilities, sub-contractors and customers as required.
- Respond to any new requirements which management request for new work business need.

**The Mechanical Engineers should have the following Qualifications Skills or Experience**:

- Degree/HND level of education, or an equivalent level of competence.
- Appropriate training and proven engineering experience.
- Achieved Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or be working towards that objective.
- Able to act as Design Authority (DA) for mechanical systems when authorised.
- Experience of mechanical engineering and its integration.
- Capable of supporting a design solution through full Engineering Life-cycle.
- Knowledge of SAP data management tool.
- Knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as Siemens NX or equivalent.
- Ideally experience of Off-highway vehicle mobility systems and performance.
- Preferable experience with Military Platforms and vehicles within the Defence Industry.

**Security Clearance (SC) will be required due to the nature of the Defence products involved**

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.