Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical EngineerLocation: Reading (2-3 days in office per week)Salary: 30,000 - 60,000Please note: We can only consider UK Nationals for this role due to security restrictions.The role As a Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead and deliver a variety of projects, ranging from niche consultancy to large, high-profile programmes. Whether it''s the challenge of aircraft electrification or designing critical equipment for the UK''s Continuous at Sea Deterrent, your work will have a meaningful impact on advancing our world.Support/Lead the creation of optimal design solutions to meet client requirements.Produce substantiation calculations and justifications to demonstrate design performance against specifications.Author and update technical documentation.Manage the delivery of projects, ensuring adherence to time, cost, and quality requirements.Contribute to the quality assurance process by reviewing or checking colleagues'' work.Present your work to clients at formal reviews.Work within project teams, with potential placements at clients'' sites.Skills: Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application across varied projects.Creativity and experience across the design lifecycle, including requirements capture, concept generation, development, and down-selection.Familiarity with working to design codes and industry standards appropriate for a safety critical industry.Experience in producing desi