Mechanical Architect6 month contractBased in StevenageOffering 60ph Inside IR35 Do you have mechanical design experience?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 Mechanical Architect, 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:Responsible for the delivery of the mechanical architecture requirementsEstablishing the Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured and coherent mechanical responseManagement of the mechanical interfaceManagement of Mechanical and Thermal InterfacesDefining the optimum mechanical architecture for all variants of the product, ensuring the mechanical architecture and interfaces meet requirementsInterface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development processProducing Statements of Work and plans for activities within your sphere of responsibilityDirect technical supervision of engineers within the team and indirect management of engineers in the extended project teamControlling assigned budgets, managing personal workload, and identifying any further resource needs Your skillset may include:Ability to technically manage internal and sub-contract activitiesGood knowledge and experience