Principal Mechanical Engineer

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems, a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

Requirements

• Prepare technical documents and design and develop product data
• Lead the design intent and deliver design solutions
• Apply and scrutinise requirements of a project
• Capture and derive new requirements related to own domain
• Technically interface with operations and supply chain
• Lead the preparation and/or reviews engineering estimates & bids
• Present ideas and proposals to peers and line managers
• Liaise with support functions
• Uphold company security and commercial licencing requirements
• Lead failure investigations and recommending appropriate solutions
• Capable of leading the resolution of technical challenges
• Expert at authoring complex assemblies and drawings & models
• Uphold company drawing and modelling standards
• Expert at electrical wiring assemblies and working with electronic PCB’s and sub-assemblies
• Competent at FEA analysis and reporting
• Basic understanding of CFD
• Expert at designing for manufacture and production processes
• Robust knowledge of project and engineering lifecycles using APQP/PPAP methodologies
• Technically competent to assess and manage technical risk
• Proactively manage own work and the work of others

Benefits

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions
• Sports and Social club
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events