6 senior mechanical engineer jobs found

A contract position Outside IR35 Hybrid working - 3 days p/w on site typically A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer specialising in New Product Introduction (NPI) on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in mechanical design engineering to shape the next generation of advanced automotive components. Key Responsibilities: Clean-sheet mechanical design and development of rotating electrical machines, transmissions and drivetrains. Design work may also include pumps, fans, power electronics and batteries as required. Exploration, design development, prototyping and testing of concepts. Mechanical analysis of conceptual designs (including CAE), demonstrating a strong understanding of likely component failure modes and material strengths. Build and test of prototype hardware and test rigs as necessary. Build and strengthen the company's position within key markets by bringing industry-leading products from prototype through to production. Individually...

Senior Stress Engineer / Structural Analysis Engineer Copello are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Stress Engineer to join a defence organisation in West Yorkshire on an initial 3-6 month basis. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges within the aerospace, defence, and heavy engineering sectors, providing technical expertise in structural analysis, design validation, and non-conformance investigations. Key Responsibilities * Plan and execute engineering activities to achieve project timescales, budgets, and designated KPIs. * Take ownership of technical challenges and develop pragmatic engineering solutions within demanding schedules and cost constraints. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative design solutions that meet customer requirements and project objectives. * Attend Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Detailed Design Reviews (DDR), providing detailed technical reports and recommendations....

Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Lead Engineer Ref: (phone number removed) Location: Gaydon (Hybrid working may apply) Contract: Contract 10 months Rate: £33.88 per hour About the Role Contechs is recruiting for a Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Lead Engineer to join a leading automotive OEM based in Gaydon. This is a pivotal role within the Vehicle Architecture team, where you will lead the delivery of key vehicle efficiency attributes including driving range, energy consumption, fuel economy, and CO₂ emissions across advanced vehicle programmes. You will work closely with the Efficiency Product Owner and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring targets are robust, achievable, and aligned to both customer expectations and legislative requirements. Key Responsibilities Support the Efficiency Product Owner in delivering core vehicle efficiency attributes Lead strategic target setting including benchmarking, legislative requirements, and customer data analysis Cascade and...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Calibration & Maintenance team. MECHANICAL ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 - 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING We are looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a Calibration & Maintenance function, supporting manufacturing activities across assembly, integration and testing. Working collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment performance throughout the build process. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on mechanical and dimensional calibration support for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke test equipment. Support dimensional inspection activities, including updating and maintaining CMM measurement programmes. Deliver day-to-day dimensional calibration and inspection support for...

Our client has an opportunity for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with likely extension. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and on cost and overall layout vs compliance. This involves providing justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification. Role: Missile Mechanical Architect Location: Stevenage or Bolton, fully onsite. (must be happy to travel between locations) Hours: 37 per week Clearance: Full SC required before starting Hourly Rate: £60 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across...

We’re working with a public sector organisation (local authority / housing / estates portfolio) looking to appoint an experienced M&E Engineer to support the management of building services across their estate. This is a hands-on role focused on maintenance, compliance, and contractor management, rather than design. Key Responsibilities * Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across M&E assets * Oversee external contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely and to standard * Support statutory compliance (electrical, mechanical, H&S) * Assist with condition surveys and asset management planning * Deliver and support minor works / capital projects * Act as a key point of contact for estates, FM teams, and internal stakeholders What We’re Looking For * Proven experience in a building services / estates environment * Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems * Experience managing contractors and...