Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

3 weeks ago

Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

Job Summary

Leonardo is seeking a highly skilled Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Luton. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and technical leadership of Electronic Warfare (EW) products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software.
  • Manage and deliver innovative, optimized engineering solutions against requirements, within budget and timescales.
  • Provide leadership and technical direction on business programmes to ensure delivery of mechanical engineering solutions.
  • Work in accordance with the mechanical and company design lifecycles.
  • Formulate prototype designs and produce physical representations.
  • Provide key support to critical technical problem investigations and deliver effective solutions.
  • Chair, support, and facilitate reviews and sign off release of mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
  • Contribute towards continual improvement in product manufacturability through effective relationship building and design guidance/liaison with other engineering functions.
  • Preliminary (sizing) structural analyses, including modal (hand calculations and FEA).
  • Support visits and meetings at UK sites and suppliers when required.

Requirements

  • Technical or science degree qualified, or equivalent, with demonstratable aerospace related experience.
  • Experience in problem solving and concurrent engineering practices – structured, logical approach to investigate issues and solve problems in an effective cross-functional manner.
  • Experience in mechanical engineering detailed design – first-hand experience of engineering design, analysis, tolerance studies (including GD&T) and generation of technical documentation (including an MBD approach) and data packs to relevant standards including BS8888.
  • Have experience and understanding of material selection, machining, and manufacturing techniques and employment of them to achieve optimal DFx approaches.
  • Ability to lead teams and engage with the customer – demonstrating the ability of fulfilling customer and regulatory requirements (internal and external).
  • High level of competence in the use of CAD tools (preferably Creo).
  • Appreciation of Systems Engineering approach and Project Management Fundamentals – process of delivering products and associated key milestones.
  • Understanding of ERP, PLM, and PDM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, and SAP experience would be beneficial).
  • Business awareness – understanding of fundamental business principles, drivers, and key customers with the ability to make effective trade-offs – cost, quality, and schedule.
  • Awareness of Mechanical Engineering industry trends – knowledge of new and advancing tools, techniques, and technologies.
  • Chartered Engineer registration with a recognised organisation IMechE/RAeS/IED/IET or the equivalent thereof in experience.

What We Offer

  • Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part-time options.
  • Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home-based and onsite.
  • Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
  • Network groups: To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for Carers, Enable, Equalise, Pride, and We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
  • Training: Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses.
  • Continuous Learning: You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring.
  • Investors in People: We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Providing free and confidential mental health support.
  • Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 8 flexi days.

Life at Leonardo

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Our UK locations

We have offices around the UK, including Basildon, Bristol, Edinburgh, Lincoln, Luton, Southampton, and Yeovil.

Committed to Inclusion

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