Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support Rolls-Royce. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect Rolls-Royce with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Rolls-Royce, who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineerrole on a 12 month contract based in Bristol(hybrid - 3 days working on site, 2 days working remote per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review high-quality engineering documentation, including technical reports, design justification, and supporting project deliverables.
• Support mechanical design activities within CAD environments, ensuring designs meet programme requirements and engineering standards.
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise across system and equipment integration activities.
• Work effectively within a developing programme environment, managing ambiguity and adapting to evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and problem-solving activities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally gained within defence, aerospace, marine, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting complex engineering programmes throughout the design and development lifecycle.
• Understanding of the mechanical considerations associated with electrical power distribution equipment and systems.
• Experience dealing with complex packaging constraints and equipment integration challenges.
• Knowledge of environmental and platform-specific requirements, including shock, vibration, and operational loads.
• Ability to work at both systems and component level, with a preference for candidates who can demonstrate broader systems-thinking capability.

Next steps:

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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