Mechanical Engineer

Role: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow in Furness - on-site - relocation support to be provided

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Mechanical Engineers needed in Barrow in Furness to join our client, an established engineering consultancy working on cutting edge systems within the marine industry.

You will support the development and delivery of mechanical platform systems, ensuring robust design evidence is generated to support safe and effective engineering solutions. You will contribute to testing and commissioning activities, support issue resolution, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to maintain design intent across complex submarine programmes.

Positions are available at Senior and Principal Engineer level as we expand our capability, with responsibilities & salary offered commensurate to your level of experience.

Support with relocation costs can be discussed and included in an offer package, subject to HR approval.

What the role of the Mechanical Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Mechanical Engineer will include:

• Develop and deliver design evidence to justify safe and effective engineering solutions, ensuring customer confidence in system designs
• Specify and support the build of prototypes, products, and systems for testing and validation activities
• Provide timely resolution of defects and issues, ensuring corrective actions are identified, tracked, and implemented
• Ensure engineering commitments are defined, reviewed, and delivered in line with programme requirements
• Support technical presentations and communications to engineering and management audiences, maintaining awareness of emerging technologies
• Author and contribute to technical reports, papers, and presentations to support engineering activities and knowledge sharing
• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing technical guidance and supporting professional development
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise across design, testing, commissioning, and analysis activities, utilising CAD tools and standard engineering software

What experience you need to be the successful Mechanical Engineer:

• Mechanical engineering knowledge across the full lifecycle (design, testing, commissioning, validation)
• Experience developing and justifying design evidence for engineering solutions
• Ability to support prototype development, testing, and validation activities
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience resolving defects and engineering issues
• Experience delivering engineering tasks in line with programme requirements and milestones
• Ability to produce and review technical documentation (reports, calculations, presentations)
• Experience using CAD tools and standard engineering/IT software
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to varied audiences
• Mentoring or supporting junior engineers and contributing to team capability development

Benefits: 16% overall pension, 25 days holiday + 8 bank hols, company health plan, free shares and more!

Please note: Due to security restrictions we can only consider Sole UK Nationals for this position.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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