Lead Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Lead expert in mechanical design and analysis of shipborne integrated structures.

Key Responsibilities

• mechanical design
• systems engineering
• solution delivery
• conceptual design
• team leadership
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

The Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for the conceptual development of future shipborne integrated structures -Interface with customers, suppliers and other functions -Provide technical and business leadership and may lead several engineering teams -Provide expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience to apply principles and concepts of systems engineering -Analyse, define, evaluate, plan and deliver solutions to meet relevant requirements -Provide expert mechanical engineering support to design and troubleshoot complex shipborne structures -Assist with development of engineering capability and skills

Requirements

• agile
• cad
• simulation
• fea
• leadership
• system design

What You Bring

-Knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) -Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs -Experience of multiple aspects of an engineering lifecycle -Experience of leading large scale complex system designs -Experience of CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling & Simulation tools -Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (Static and Dynamic Shock & Vibration) or equivalent experience

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Benefits

Salary: £80k - £90k + bonus

About Atlas Recruitment Group Ltd

-From a boutique recruiter into a trusted partner for engineering and IT hires across the UK. -Operating UK-wide from Maidstone with multiple regional hubs, tackling niche technical hires to large-scale, multi-site campaigns. -Work with major global firms and nimble SMEs alike, placing talent in sectors ranging from aerospace and defence to oil & gas, nuclear and renewables. -Typical assignments include roles like systems engineers, test engineers, marine fabricators, data engineers, and IT infrastructure specialists. -Technically fluent and recruitment-savvy, blending deep sector knowledge with hands-on hiring expertise. -Support clients with engineering and IT roles, as well as back-office hires in finance, HR, marketing, and operations. -Close-knit structure ensures agility, offering personalised, honest advice and rapid delivery even for hard-to-fill vacancies.

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