Mechanical Design Authority (contract)

Mechanical Design Authority

£55ph - £70ph (12 month contract, Inside IR35)
Kidderminster (Hybrid available)

We're supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Mechanical Design Authority to join their growing Development team.

This role entails technical ownership of complex mechanical systems, from design to support.

You'll work across the full product lifecycle - from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support - on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable.

The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.

What you'll be doing:

Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments

We're looking for engineers who:

Thrive in technically challenging environment
Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems
Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products
Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills

Why this opportunity stands out:

🚀 Work on genuinely unique technology

🛠 Broad engineering exposure across multiple disciplines

🔥 Hands-on testing and development activity

🤝 High level of technical ownership and autonomy

📈 Long-term career development within advanced engineering

Interested? Apply directly or message for a confidential conversation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed