Senior Mechanical Engineer

Description:

About The Role
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Barnstaple based (with a mix of office and home-based working)
Salary up to £53k per annum DOE + Benefits inc. half day Friday, flexi time, hybrid working patterns and more.
We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
Our defence team manufactures and supports a wide range of Ship and Fleet protection capabilities, used by navies across the world. Our intelligent systems provide agile solutions in nature’s most challenging environment, to deliver a rapid response to ever-evolving surface, subsurface and air threats.
We have an impactful and exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our existing team in Barnstaple. You will provide Mechanical Engineering input into the design and development of company products and projects, including the development of novel capabilities for the Land (Small Arms) and Maritime (Sonar/Comms) domains. Working within well-established Work Packages and Project Plans, you will liaise with subject matter experts, customers and suppliers on all technical issues relating to system design.
What you’ll do

Produce sound technical solutions and ensure that they are well defined, optimised and understood
Provide input into engineering effort and duration estimates, to ensure that work packages are delivered to quality, time and cost
Work to project milestones, with strong focus on the Customer’s requirements
Work with Project Managers to support the provision of accurate progress reports, and to escalate emergent risks and issues
Understand the technical trade-offs involved in making priority and ‘fit-for-purpose’ determinations 
What you’ll bring

Previous Mechanical Engineering experience
You must have experience within Solidworks or similar 3D CAD package
Experience with part / configuration control package (e.g. Solidworks PDM, Windchill)
You must have experience with Finite Element analysis design (FEA)
Strong communication skills
Strong organisational skills and an ability to work independently to both fixed and flexible deadlines
A passion for working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
Experience in design for Defence products would be beneficial 
What we offer you
Our people make us the positive force that we are, leaders within a highly competitive sector. We are inspired by the knowledge, ingenuity and commitment that enables us to deliver for our customers and the world we live in. We recognise the part you play. 
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Take a look at everything we offer you, everything we’ll do for you and yours - benefits your way. 
 
Work life balance:

Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
Half day Fridays
Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leaveFamily & wellbeing:

Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
Canada Life GP and financial advice
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources:

Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
Private seated lunch areas
Free hot and cold beverages
Onsite showers and toiletries provision
Free onsite parkingHelping you to get the most out of your career with SEA
We want you to feel like you belong at SEA. To have everything you need to do the best work of your career. To contribute, to make a difference. To be proud of what you do and everything we collectively deliver to our customers. Big ask, but a big opportunity. 
To find out more about careers at SEA, click here.
Join us, and be part of something smaller - with 300 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. 
If you would like an informal chat, please call Ethan, our Talent Acquisition Advisor on (phone number removed)
 
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