Lead Mechanical Engineer12 month contractBased in FiltonOffering up to 45ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using CATIA or 3Dexperience?Do you have experience in stress calculations and checking?Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in:Architect and deliver advanced test rig concepts, maintaining a focus on quality and regulatory complianceExecute high-precision 3D pre-designs and detailed specimen interface drawingsDrive structural excellence through rigorous stress analysis and serve as a design checker for team stress activitiesLead manufacturing and design-to-manufacture work packages within the test centre perimeterAct as a primary technical interface for external customers and cross-functional business unitsIntegrate electrical, measurement, and data system installation requirements Your skillset and experience:Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. civil, marine, test rigs) using CATIA or 3DexperienceStress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool)Materials testingExperience ..... full job details .....