The Principal Mechanical Engineer is a key role that leads the mechanical engineering aspects of the development of new radar technologies. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, this role must have an expert general mechanical knowledge with experience in the design, build, integration and test of complex mechanical systems.

The holder will themselves be a subject matter expert in at least one area of Mechanical Engineering, for example, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Structures or Thermal Systems. They may also hold Mechanical Design Authority for the Future Radar Products.

• Experience and knowledge of the design, build, test and use of composite structural materials is essential.
• Familiarity with the use of relevant modelling and simulation tools for analysis of structure behaviours under static and dynamic load, shock and vibration is essential
• Experience and knowledge of the design and implementation of mechanical systems
• Familiarity with the content, applicability and use of relevant Standards is highly desirable
• Experience and knowledge of engineering lifecycles from requirements capture and derivation to in-service support is highly desirable.

Typical duties :

• Provide leadership, direction and technical expertise to a small team of mechanical/CAD engineers working on the development of new radar products
• Organise and oversee work packages within the project
• Effectively liaise with the project engineering manager, the project manager and the project technical authority in pursuance of the project aims
• Review work of the mechanical engineering team, guide and coach the team appropriately
• Subject matter expert in at least one area of the Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Being a strong influencer in the Mechanical Engineering community, embracing change and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
• Implement design changes.
• Updating and complying with company standards, processes and guidelines.
• Provide input into engineering estimates

Proficient in the use of SAP PDM tool for maintaining and updating design data

Requires an understanding of concepts and principals relating to an area within the Mechanical Engineering discipline. Has experience and able to apply knowledge to a wide range of engineering issues within the Mechanical Engineering discipline.

• Plans and supervises the work of the mechanical engineering team within the Future Radar portfolio
• Directs technical work assignments and reviews of work in progress.
• Reviews technical feasibility of proposed solutions to engineering problems.

Personally, helps solve particularly complex technical problems.