Job Title: SC Cleared Principal Mechanical Engineer Location: New Malden, London Duration: 6 months with likely extension Rate: Up to 500 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance processIf you enjoy owning mechanical solutions end-to-end-from concept and analysis through design sign-off, documentation, and support to testing-this is a brilliant opportunity to make a real difference for a reputed client in secure environment.What you''ll be doing:Lead mechanical design engineering as a technical SME, analysing designs and justifying component selectionDeliver Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Thermal Analysis (CFD) to support robust mechanical solutionsResolve mechanical issues across hardware design, development, manufacture, integration and qualificationProduce, review and approve mechanical technical documentation including drawings and Bills of Materials (BOM)Sign off mechanical designs and help ensure the mechanical team conform to applicable processes during design, development and buildSupport testing and qualification where required, and help verify/validate mechanical requirements through technical documentsManage mechanical baseline and change control activities in line with Configuration Management (CM) processesRaise and manage mechanical design risks and support Technical Queries (TQs) for ratificationAct as a delegated mechanical Design Authority (DA) when required, and supervise/project lead other ..... full job details .....