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Mechanical Design Engineer - Portsmouth - Woking

Reference Code: -en_GBContract Type: PermanentProfessional Communities: Products & Systems Engineering

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role

Are you a forward-thinking mechanical design engineer with a proven track record of bridging technical expertise and strategic consulting? We are seeking an exceptional professional who can redefine how organizations engineer and accelerate product development through cutting-edge digital tools and methodologies.

At the intersection of advanced engineering and transformative consulting, were looking for a dynamic professional who can translate complex technical capabilities into tangible business value. Your unique blend of hands-on mechanical design experience and strategic consulting skills will be critical in helping our clients revolutionize their engineering processes.

We need an innovative thinker who has deep expertise in digital engineering platforms like Siemens NX and Teamcenter, and the ability to not just implement tools, but to strategically configure and deploy them in ways that fundamentally transform engineering workflows. Your background in industries such as defence, where precision and innovation are paramount, will be a significant advantage.

This role demands more than technical proficiency—it requires a consultant who can objectively design, lead, and deliver work packages that demonstrate how advanced digital engineering tools can dramatically accelerate product development while generating measurable business outcomes.

If youre ready to be at the forefront of digital engineering transformation, we want to hear from you.

Your Profile

You will join a growing team of experts working on high-profile projects within the defence sector. You will use creative problem-solving skills to formulate, develop and deliver design engineering solutions.

Consulting Skills:

  1. Strategic project planning and management
  2. Client relationship management
  3. Business value assessment and articulation
  4. Change management expertise
  5. Cross-functional communication
  6. Work package development and leadership
  7. Solution design and implementation strategy
  8. Stakeholder engagement and alignment
  9. Business process optimization
  10. Consulting methodology proficiency

    Technical/Engineering Skills:

  11. Mechanical design engineering experience
  12. Advanced CAD software expertise (Siemens NX)
  13. Product lifecycle management (PLM) tools knowledge (Teamcenter)
  14. 3D modeling and simulation capabilities
  15. Digital engineering transformation techniques
  16. Systems integration understanding
  17. Technical configuration of engineering tools
  18. Performance optimization of design processes
  19. Data management and digital thread implementation
  20. Advanced engineering workflow design

    Integrated/Crossover Skills:

  21. Technical consulting approach
  22. Ability to translate technical capabilities into business value
  23. Understanding of digital transformation methodologies
  24. Performance metrics development
  25. Technical solution selling
  26. Engineering process re-engineering
  27. Digital tool configuration and customization
  28. Technical presentation and communication skills
  29. Knwoledge and experience working across Engineering and Manufacturing including NX, TC, ERP, MES

    Preferred Industry Experience:

  30. Defence sector engineering
  31. Advanced manufacturing
  32. Aerospace
  33. Automotive engineering
  34. High-technology product development

    Key responsibilities include:

  • Establishing rapport and trust with clients
  • Establishing yourself as an expert
  • Running work packages in complex organisations – Engagement Mangement skills
  • Delivering solutions that accelerate how clients engineer their products across the full value stream

    What you’ll love about working here

  • Open access to digital learning platforms

  • Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or

  • A work environment recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s most Ethical companies

    Need to know

  • Due to the nature of this work, we will only be able to consider sole UK nationals who are eligible for SC.

  • Requires working from the office a minimum of 3 days per fortnight (i.e., at least 3 days every two weeks)

  • If 75%+ of the criteria are met, then your application still may be considered as training and up-skilling will be provided to the right candidates.

  • You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

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