Senior Mechanical Engineer

Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited
Barnstaple
9 hours ago
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Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.? As Senior Mechanical Engineer, youll play a crucial role providing mechanical engineering design and development support to varied company products and projects. Youll liaise with customers, suppliers, project teams, and subject matter experts on system design issues, and contributeexpertise across the design, testing, manufacture, and in service support of mechanical hardware for both commercial and military applications. The Senior Mechanical Engineerwill be based at our Barnstaplesite with flexible working. The salary for this role is up to £55k, depending on experience. What youll be doing Contribute to Work Package delivery elements to ensure delivery of mechanical engineering solutions on-time, on-cost and on-quality Contributing towards continual improvement in design and product manufacturability through effective relationship building and design guidance/liaison with other engineering functions Conduct mechanical engineering detailed design, analysis, tolerance studies (including GD&T) and generation of technical documentation (design specifications, test specifications etc) and manufacturing data packs (MDP) to relevant standards including BS8888 Ensure clear communication and collaboration within the Mechanical Engineering project team, other engineering functions and project stakeholders Supporting visits and meetings at UK sites and suppliers when required About our company At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets. What we offer At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have?a look at?the benefits we offer: Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual Half day Fridays Reservists in the?Armed?Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program All Staff Bonus Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing Centre Sports & Social activities Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings Life assurance policy Publication and recruitment bonus rewards Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sites Private seated lunch areas Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages Onsite showers and toiletries provision Free onsite parking Theskills you need Strong knowledge of design, test, manufacture and in service support of Mechanical hardware in both commercial and military environments Experienced in various aspects of Design for Excellence (DfX), including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability Knowledge Of Military and Commercial Mechanical & Environmental design standards including Def Stans, Mil Specs, CE/UKCA marking Chartered Engineer or working towards chartered status is preferable. Member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IMechE or IET) Join us and be part of something smaller - with?500?people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If youd like to know more, please give Davefrom our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 041 4172.Or reach out to us on

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