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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Saab UK is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership in mechanical and aerospace development for unmanned systems. The role involves complex design tasks, mentoring engineers, and supporting product development from concept to production, based in Bedford.

Ansvarsområden

  • Lead mechanical design and development activities across multiple aerospace programmes.
  • Provide technical leadership, design reviews and mentoring for engineers.
  • Own CAD architecture, detailed design, drawing release and configuration control using SolidWorks.
  • Lead integration of propulsion systems, payloads and aircraft structures.
  • Conduct engineering analysis including FEA (e.g. ANSYS/Nastran), hand calculations and design trade studies.
  • Support manufacturing, assembly, verification, flight test and certification activities.
  • Manage technical risks, DFMEA activities and engineering documentation.
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
  • Support estimates, planning and work package delivery.

Krav

  • Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
  • Extensive experience in mechanical design within aerospace, UAV, defence or similar sectors.
  • Advanced SolidWorks or CATIA capability including surfacing, assemblies, drawing generation and GD&T, plus experience working within a PLM/PDM system.
  • Experience leading products from concept through manufacture and test.
  • Strong understanding of metallic and composite structures and manufacturing methods.
  • Build, integrate and test prototype/rig hardware in the workshop
  • Support fault-finding and rework on aircraft/test articles directly
  • Experience with BS8888.
  • Experience with DFMA, FMEA and engineering governance processes.
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor engineers.
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Önskade kvalifikationer

  • Experience with eVTOL, UAS or advanced air mobility systems.
  • Knowledge of airworthiness and flight test processes.
  • Experience in a regulated defence environment and eligibility for UK security clearance (SC).

Förmåner

  • 30 days annual leave
  • Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group income protection scheme
  • Death in service insurance
  • Up to 5% share matching scheme
  • Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave.

Färdigheter

SolidWorksFEAANSYSNastranGD&TPLMPDMDFMEABS8888DFMA
#mechanical engineering#aerospace#defence#unmanned systems#robotics#CAD#FEA#SolidWorks#Team Leadership#Mentoring
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Saab

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för 4 timmar sedan

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om 3 veckor

Anställningstyp

Heltid

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Erfarenhetsnivå

Senior

Platser

Bedford, United Kingdom

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