Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Fareham Hampshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Fareham
Duration: 9 months
Rate: £55 per hour
Inside IR35
Summary:
Develop and implement structured engineering solutions to meet project and programme requirements across the whole development lifecycle in accordance with customer requirements, legislation, human factors and business needs. Be responsible for the control of own work and that of any allocated resources to meet agreed technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
Managing formal requirements allocated to mechanical by system design, validate requirements per standards, demonstrate compliance by design description and verify their implementation by verification methods (test, inspect, analysis, etc.)
Compiling work estimates and plans in support of project managers. Proactively track progress and update plans as developments progress
Develop apprentices, undergraduate interns, graduate engineers and non-senior engineers to improve capability and capacity, working in accordance with company High Performance System. Leading the mechanical team by example, motivating and supporting colleagues as a mechanical subject matter expert
Ability to lead a team of mechanical engineers, motivating and coordinating their effort to deliver compliant designs on time.
Excellent 3D modelling and 2D draughting competence with GD&T expertise, ideally using AutoCAD Inventor, but wider awareness of other packages beneficial.
Ability to compile information and prepare reports drawing technical conclusions to make data-driven decisions and achieve high quality outcomes.
Desired Characteristics:
Strong interpersonal skills, critical as a leading engineer within the mechanical discipline
Good resilience to maintain own and team morale (plans don't always go as we'd like!)
Excellent self-awareness to lead teams with exigency, enthusiasm and compassion.
Conflict management skills
Decision making skills
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to make oral presentations
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, , Outlook, and web-browsers
Excellent customer service orientation
Should you be interested and would like to be considered for the role, then please apply with CV