Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer – Advanced Systems

We are supporting an innovative engineering company developing next-generation autonomous and ruggedised hardware systems for demanding operating environments.

This is a hands-on role focused on taking products from concept through to deployment, working across advanced mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and validation within a highly capable multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robust mechanical systems and assemblies
• Develop products from concept through prototyping, testing, validation, and production
• Drive material selection, sealing strategies, structural integrity, and environmental durability
• Conduct and support environmental and reliability testing activities
• Work closely with electrical, software, systems, and integration engineers
• Support continuous improvement in design, manufacturability, and product performance
• Contribute to engineering standards, technical decision-making, and product architecture
• Participate in occasional field trials and product evaluation activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
• Proven experience developing complex electromechanical products or ruggedised hardware systems
• Aerospace or defence industry experience
• Strong 3D CAD capability (SolidWorks, Siemens NX, or similar)
• Experience taking products from concept through to manufacture and deployment
• Good understanding of DfMA, reliability, and practical engineering constraints
• Hands-on prototype development and testing experience
• Comfortable operating within fast-paced multidisciplinary engineering environments

Why Join?

• Work on genuinely cutting-edge technology
• High level of ownership and technical autonomy
• Opportunity to solve complex real-world engineering problems
• Small, highly skilled engineering team with significant growth potential
• A role where your work directly influences the final product and its deployment