Chief Mechanical Engineer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Chief Engineer: Mechanical to lead technical excellence within our Mechanical Engineering discipline. This senior leadership role is ideal for an accomplished engineer with deep expertise in structural design and a passion for innovation in the defence and aerospace sectors.

As the design authority in your field, you will guide the development of advanced antenna systems, combining strategic insight with hands-on technical leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

🚀 Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design Authority
  • Serve as the design authority for mechanical/structural engineering
  • Lead complex system designs, ensuring technical excellence and robustness
  • Oversee design reviews, ensuring compliance, manufacturability, and performance integrity
  • Ensure alignment with defence and aerospace standards such as MIL-STD, STANAG, IEC, and ISO
Mentorship & Team Development
  • Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Support capability development within the mechanical engineering discipline
Opportunity & Strategy Support
  • Contribute to feasibility studies, concept development, and bid activities
  • Support strategic decision-making alongside executive leadership
  • Collaborate with other Chief Engineers across disciplines
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive research and development initiatives
  • Champion process improvements and engineering best practices
  • Contribute to intellectual property development and technical differentiation

🎯 Minimum Requirements

Education
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering
Experience
  • 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Proven track record of technical leadership and design authority roles
Core Expertise
  • Recognised subject matter expert in structural mechanics
  • Strong understanding of defence and aerospace engineering practices
  • Experience with structural analysis, materials, and system integration
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