Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of robust mechanical design solutions for R&D / R&T programmes
• Provide technical oversight and approval of design outputs from Product Engineers
• Support and contribute to design reviews alongside senior and principal engineering teams
• Take ownership of Engineering Work Packages relating to mechanical design delivery
• Provide technical supervision to a small, multi-disciplinary team across engineering functions
• Interface with Stress & Thermal, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, V&V, Configuration, and Quality teams
• Ensure delivery of solutions aligned to Design to Cost and Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfM/DfA) principles
• Required Skills:
• Strong background in mechanical design within aerospace or defence environments
• Experience delivering R&D or R&T engineering projects
• Proven ability to review, approve, and validate engineering designs
• Experience leading or supporting multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Strong understanding of DfM, DfA, and cost-driven design approaches
• Familiarity with safety-critical or high-integrity systems
• Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience .
• Extensive experience in mechanical design engineering within complex engineering environments
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership or work package ownership
• Desirable Skills:
• Experience working with major aerospace or defence OEMs or tier 1 suppliers
• Exposure to product lifecycle management and configuration control processes
• Understanding of validation & verification (V&V) methodologies
• Experience supporting industrialisation and manufacturing readiness activities
• Why join us?
• We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
• At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
• Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
• In short you get:
• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Benefits

Additional Information

As a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, you will join our team to support our activities within the Aerospace & Defence sector. You will play a key role in delivering robust mechanical design solutions across R&D and R&T programmes, ensuring products are technically sound, manufacturable, and aligned with both customer and business requirements. This position sits within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment, supporting the development of complex, high-integrity systems. Location: Luton On Site: On site Clearance: Clearable Experience Level: Senior

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