SC Cleared Principal Mechanical Engineer

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 process

If 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 selection

Deliver Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Thermal Analysis (CFD) to support robust mechanical solutions

Resolve mechanical issues across hardware design, development, manufacture, integration and qualification

Produce, 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 build

Support testing and qualification where required, and help verify/validate mechanical

requirements through technical documents

Manage mechanical baseline and change control activities in line with Configuration Management (CM) processes

Raise and manage mechanical design risks and support Technical Queries (TQs) for ratification

Act as a delegated mechanical Design Authority (DA) when required, and supervise/project lead other engineers as needed

Serve as a customer, supplier and manufacturer mechanical technical point of contact-liaising confidently to keep projects moving

Report progress to Project/Programme Managers and the Hardware Manager, and assist with estimates and process improvementWhat you'll bring:

Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisation and workload prioritisation to meet deadlines

A proactive, flexible approach to changing priorities-able to work independently and collaboratively

Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Creo (or similar) for efficient CAD delivery

The ability to deliver presentations and communicate clearly in fluent written and spoken English

A strong customer focus and an engaging "can do" attitude

Ability to work under pressure in a complex, fast-moving environment

SC clearance (or ability to achieve it)Additional information:

Experience or understanding of shock, vibration, EMC and climatic testing is beneficial

Familiarity with defence programmes, and/or naval Platform Management Systems (PMS) for surface and sub-surface programmes, is advantageous

If you're ready to lead mechanical design with impact-balancing technical depth with strong stakeholder engagement-apply today. Our client would love to hear from you.

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