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Mechanical Engineers - Cooling and Air Systems

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Leyland
6 days ago
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Mechanical Design Engineers - Cooling and Air Systems - Attractive

Hybrid - Permanent and Long Term - Military and Defence

Mechanical Design Engineers are required for an international Defence and Weapons Systems Company that is expanding their team. Salary and Seniority will depend on your skills, knowledge  and experience.

This Position is a Hybrid Opportunity with Professional Development Built In 

The Mechanical Design Engineers - will be part of the Mechanical Engineering team and will be involved in supporting technical changes to existing company products (i.e Defence and Weapons Systems).

The Mechanical Design Engineers will be involved in the Mechanical Design of Cooling and Air Systems, Monitoring Systems, Sub-Systems and Equipment and will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of defence/weapons platforms and future technologies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities for the Mechanical Design Engineers

Undertake functional mechanical design activities, systems modelling and analysis.
Produce design documentation, Verification & Validation evidence and safety justifications.
Support specification, qualification and procurement of systems components.
Work collaboratively with suppliers and customers alike.
Engage with stakeholders across the cross-functional project teams.
Driving engineering governance through peer reviews and design reviews.
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for the Mechanical Design Engineers

Educated to Degree level in engineering, mechanical or science subjects.
Experience in the design of cooling systems, air systems and control systems.
Knowledge and experience of complex, safety-critical environments.
Ideally experience from a Maritime, Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Oil & Gas and or Sub-Sea).
Proven capability in systems and engineering life-cycle from concept through to commissioning.
Ideally demonstrated leadership - either through technical direction, mentoring, or project.
Chartered engineer or working towards professional accreditation would be advantageous.
Knowledge of platform constraints such as noise, shock, or survivability would be desirable.
Previous experience integrating air systems with life-support and HVAC would be desirable.
Benefits:

Competitive Pension Scheme and Annual Incentives Maybe Also Available
Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance and Share Incentives Plans
Professional Development and Career Diversification
Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Discounts
Academic and Mentoring Support
Sole British Nationals only for this opportunity that hold or are eligible to attain full UK Security Clearance (SC) are required due to the nature of the Defence Platforms and involved

Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high, and interviews will be arranged very soon. If you have the right experience and you want to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Mechanical Design Engineers role, please contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on (phone number removed) or send suitable CV's to

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