As the UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, our client is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join Europe's leading missile systems organisation. You'll design and deliver military packaging solutions within a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary team, taking concepts through to production while collaborating closely with stakeholders and suppliers to solve complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mechanical Engineering is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Military Packaging Design Team, supporting critical defence programmes.
- The role spans the full product life cycle, from concept and detailed design through trials, qualification, production, and in‑service support.
- You will design and develop robust mechanical packaging solutions for complex military and defence applications.
- You will take technical ownership, influencing design decisions to ensure compliance with performance, safety, cost, quality, and schedule requirements.
- The role involves close collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams, including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.
- Responsibilities include participation in design reviews, verification and validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- This position offers the opportunity to contribute to mission‑critical products operating in demanding environments.
- Appointments will be made at an appropriate level, aligned to the candidate's skills, experience, and demonstrated capability.
What do you need?:
- Degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), supported by relevant industrial experience
- Demonstrated capability to operate effectively within multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, contributing across mechanical design work packages
- Proven experience across the full product lifecycle, from early concept and development through to in‑service support
- Strong understanding of design verification, validation, proving and qualification activities
- Hands‑on experience applying recognised design methodologies, including DFMEA, DFA and DFM
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and make sound technical decisions
- Experience working with, developing and managing suppliers and external partners
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage technical risk and support the development and mentoring of junior engineers
- Relevant 3D CAD and CAE experience (training provided on company‑specific tools)
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
