Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - Defence Projects Plymouth | Remote Working £60-£70 per hour 12-Month Contract (Temporary) | Inside IR35 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation delivering complex defence and naval infrastructure projects.

This Mechanical Design Engineer role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing technically challenging mechanical systems while contributing to nationally significant defence programmes.

You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting projects from concept through to detailed design across major infrastructure and marine facilities.

The successful Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in delivering innovative engineering solutions within a highly regulated environment, supporting some of the UK's most important defence projects. The Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

Producing mechanical building services and engineering designs for defence infrastructure projects<br />Developing mechanical calculations, specifications and technical reports<br />Supporting projects through concept, detailed design and delivery phases<br />Coordinating designs with multidisciplinary engineering teams<br />Producing high-quality technical documentation in line with project requirements<br />Site attendance once or twice a month is required.<br />Ensuring designs comply with industry standards and client specifications<br />Supporting the delivery of complex engineering projects within a regulated environmentThis Mechanical Design Engineer position offers the opportunity to work on technically demanding projects with long-term programme visibility.

What We're Looking For We're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience delivering complex engineering projects. Ideally, you'll have:

Previous experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer<br />Strong mechanical design experience within Building Services, infrastructure, defence or industrial sectors<br />Experience producing mechanical calculations, specifications and technical documentation<br />Excellent communication and technical problem-solving skills<br />Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams<br />A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical EngineeringThe following would be advantageous:

Defence, nuclear or marine engineering experience<br />Experience working within highly regulated industries<br />Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership<br />Security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearanceWhy Apply? 12-month contract with strong extension potential<br />Competitive rate of £60-£70 per hour<br />Hybrid working available<br />Opportunity to work on nationally significant defence programmes<br />Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment<br />Long-term project pipeline<br />Immediate start availableImmediate interviews available.

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for your next long-term contract and want to work on technically challenging defence projects, we'd love to hear from you