Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

2 weeks ago

Basildon, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

Job Description:

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer working in the development of Missile Seeker solutions for state of the art missile seeker systems; the projects range from low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) research tasks through to in-service systems being delivered to our partners in the UK and beyond.

Much of the work within this Team is at a high classification level and therefore requires regular attendance at our Essex facility. Depending on Projects, this role allows a mixture of on-site and remote working.

Applicants must be eligible to meet full UK Security Clearance and ITAR.

Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options. Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus UK public (bank) holidays and the opportunity to accrue an additional 12 days leave. Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Network groups: To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have a variety of network groups to support our employees. Investors in People: We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award. Employee Assistance Programme: Providing free and confidential mental health support.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

A minimum of an upper second class degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar), or Equivalent experience in the field of Defence, Airborne or naval environments.
Mechanical engineering for Electronic and/or EO products Design of systems for ‘harsh environments’ i.e. Shock, Vibration, Temperature, EMC, Salt fog, etc. Mechanical design and development using 3D CAD tools (ideally PTC Creo). Problem solving using a structured, logical approach to investigate issues and problems in an effective manner. Understanding Structural and Thermal Analyses data, to inform design decisions. Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability. MEng in Mechanical Engineering. Experience within the IR spectrum for EO Systems Airborne Products Model Based Design methods and tools (i.e. Mathworks) Capable of producing ‘first pass’ (structural and thermal) analyses to determine if a design is fit-for-purpose i.e. using PTC Simulate, flow or similar. Mechanical Engineering industry trends - knowledge of new and advancing tools, techniques and technologies.


Key Responsibility Areas

Support the Project Team in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business programmes, ensuring Mechanical Engineering excellence. Compliance of Mechanical Engineering solutions through the entire Engineering Lifecycle, ensuring that the solutions consider all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc. Inception, research and development of mechanical solutions and techniques that enable the team to advance the state of the art for Missile Seekers. This might range from new product capabilities through to manufacturing techniques that allow operation in more extreme environments or allow a step-change reduction in unit cost. Mechanical Engineering detailed design; including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc. Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888, including appropriate use of GD&T. Support successful resolution of technical problem investigations. Contribute to reviews of mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards. Hands on involvement in practical implementation of development builds and Design of Experiments. Provide support during the introduction of new product into the Development/Production lifecycle phase. Actively manage Work Package delivery elements to achieve desired Quality, Schedule and Cost.

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