Lead Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Design Lead Salary: £70k - £85k bonus Location: Hampshire - Hybrid The Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for the conceptual development of future shipborne integrated structures What you'll be doing - Mechanical Design Lead Provide expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience to apply principles and concepts of systems engineering Provide expert mechanical engineering support to design and troubleshoot complex shipborne structures Provide technical and business leadership and may lead several engineering teams Analyse, define, evaluate, plan and deliver solutions to meet relevant requirements Interface with customers, suppliers and other functions Assist with development of engineering capability and skills Your skills and experiences - Mechanical Design Lead Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (Static and Dynamic Shock & Vibration) or equivalent experience Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs Experience of CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling & Simulation tools Experience of leading large scale complex system designs Experience of multiple aspects of an engineering lifecycle Knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) All successful Mechanical Design Lead candidates will be contacted within 2 days of application

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, GB

Posted Date: 11/6/2025