Principal Mechanical Engineer

6 days ago


Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Leonardo UK Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Leonardo UK Ltd. 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
  • Design and develop mechanical engineering solutions, including electronic warfare products, using 3D CAD software.
  • Manage and deliver innovative, optimized engineering solutions against requirements, within budget and timescales.
  • Provide leadership and technical direction on business programs to ensure delivery of mechanical engineering solutions.
  • Work in accordance with the mechanical and company design lifecycles.
  • 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/liason with other engineering functions.
  • Preliminary (Sizing) Structural analyses, including modal (Hand calculations and FEA).
  • 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.
  • 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.
What We Offer
  • Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
  • A company-funded approach to flexible benefits, allowing employees to make choices that suit their needs.
  • Access to Coursera, providing over 4,000 online courses for professional development.
  • An Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential mental health support.
  • 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 8 flexi days.


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