Principal Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer

Leonardo is seeking a highly skilled Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our IR Sensors team in Southampton. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing next-generation IR sensors for space and defence applications.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop mechanical solutions for IR sensors, ensuring compliance with engineering lifecycle requirements.
  • Conduct research and development of mechanical solutions and techniques to advance the next generation of IR detectors.
  • Support programme teams in delivering product technical solutions for mechanical engineering aspects.
  • Generate mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
  • Design and develop product and production tool/fixture designs, including fine detail definition.
  • Use 3D CAD tools for mechanical design and development.
  • Participate in practical implementation of development builds and design of experiments.
  • Support procurement and manufacturing during the introduction of new products into the development/production lifecycle phase.
  • Manage work package delivery elements to achieve desired quality, schedule, and cost.
  • Mentor junior members of the cameras team with respect to engineering competencies and best practices.
Requirements:
  • Minimum upper second-class degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
  • Experience working within a highly regulated engineering industry.
  • Skilled 3D CAD user, ideally with PTC Creo.
  • Problem-solving skills using a structured, logical approach.
  • Experience with mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations and tolerance studies.
  • Working knowledge of BS8888 drawing standards and GD&T.
  • Knowledge of DFM/A and accustomed to working within a multi-discipline engineering team.
Desirable:
  • MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience working in defence, space, or medical sectors.
  • Knowledgeable in working with vacuum assemblies.
  • Hands-on experience with optical assemblies.
  • Experience in designing electro-mechanical products.
  • Familiar with designing for harsh environments, including EMC.
  • Awareness of mechanical and thermal analysis, including 'first pass' analyses.
  • Knowledge of mechanical engineering industry trends and new tools, techniques, and technologies.
  • Industrial experience in tools and fixtures design for small, detailed requirements.
  • Experience in design of vibration test fixtures.


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