Head Of Or Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Head of OR Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Central London - onsite 4x days per week

Salary: GBP80,000 - GBP90,000

Job Overview:

The Head ofMechanical Engineering leads the Mechanical Engineering Team in its design and analysis of the mechanical aspect.

We looking for someone who has extensive experience in electro-mechanical design projects, in particular aerospace.

This role ranges from specifying the antenna mechanical requirements, driving the design development process, mentoring the team, and managing design compliance throughout the engineering development life cycle.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team in the development of antenna mechanical designs covering functional, thermal, environmental, structural and electrical aspects that meet the needs of product and technology requirements.
• Work closely with the Project Engineering Directors, and other team Heads to translate the system level requirements into antenna mechanical requirements.
• Work with Project Managers to develop realisable project plans that will ensure the effective and timely development of antenna mechanical solutions that meet the antenna requirements.
• Guide, support and mentor the members of the Mechanical Engineering team, developing their skills, experience and capabilities in the process.
• Maintain an effective set of mechanical design tools to enable effective design development and analysis
• Track the state-of-the-art and competing antenna mechanical design technologies relevant to needs.

Organisational Responsibilities:

• Work with the engineering teams across multiple disciplines to integrate technology requirements into the systems, software, electrical and RF design.
• Review and approve mechanical project work from the team and present to the wider engineering group where required.
• Manage suppliers to deliver subcontracted designs, manufacturing, assembly, analysis and test (in conjunction with the operations team).
• Identify and implement continuous improvements associated with the product development life cycle. Author and maintain processes as required.
• Recruit new team members when necessary to ensure sufficient resource is available to meet the Companies product and technology development objectives.
• Produce documentation, specifications and reports to an excellent standard to support quality assurance.
• Support the wider technical deliverables required for product development, such as life cycle management, methods development, peer reviews, procurement support and lab/antenna range testing.

Qualifications & Skills:

Essential:

• A good first or Upper 2nd Class degree (BEng/MEng) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work-based qualifications.
• 15+ years in mechanical design for electromechanical products
• 5+ years as an engineering team manager
• Excellent communications skills and able to take responsibility for the mechanical team delivery of projects (to meet quality, cost and timescales).
• Able to "get hands dirty" and learn on areas or skills that might be new.
• Happy being independent in working style and able to go away and solve problems.
• Excellent knowledge of Configuration Control processes and Product Lifecycle Management
• Product development of RF communications electronics.

Desirable:

• Experience of mechanical integration of equipment onto customer vehicles (Land, Marine and Airborne).
• Experience of customer liaison and support of customer demonstrations/installations.
• Mechanical qualification and certification testing to Land, Marine and Airborne standards.

All the benefits you'd expect from an industry leader:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme (up to 30% based on personal and company performance)
• Contributory pension (company contribution of 6%)
• Life insurance at 4x salary
• Private medical insurance for employee and dependants
• BUPA Dental Cover
• WeCare - access to 24/7 online GP
• 25 days holiday (plus recognised public holidays) and holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working (4:1)
• Excellent training - continuing professional development to drive your career
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Reimbursement of Professional Fees and an annual contribution towards personal development courses

How to apply?

Please send a CV to (see below)

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