Lead Mechanical Engineer

Company : Confidential

Job Type : Contract

Cowes, Isle Of Wight

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer
V04433)Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £70/hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Hours: 37 hours per week
On-site Requirement: Majority of the time on-site

Overview: We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to act as the Design Authority for a next-generation radar development programme at BAE Systems. In this senior role, you’ll provide both hands-on technical expertise and leadership to a small team of mechanical and CAD engineers, ensuring successful design, integration, and delivery of complex mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as Mechanical Design Authority for a future radar demonstrator product.
Lead and mentor a small team of engineers.
Own and approve key mechanical design decisions across the project lifecycle.
Drive the design, build, test, and integration of complex mechanical systems.
Engage in hands-on analysis (e.g., FEA, CFD) and reviews.
Collaborate closely with the Project Engineering Manager, Project Manager, and Technical Authority.
Provide subject matter expertise in areas such as composites, thermal management, or structural design.
Ensure compliance with safety, engineering standards, and lifecycle requirements.
Use tools such as SAP PDM for design data management.

Required Experience & Skills:

Proven experience in mechanical design for complex engineering systems.
Deep expertise in one or more of the following: composites, CFD, FEA, structures, propulsion, or thermal systems.
Strong understanding of mechanical behaviours under static and dynamic load, shock, and vibration.
Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
Familiarity with engineering lifecycle from requirements through to in-service support.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent experience.

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