Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a lead mechanical engineer to work in the equipment design team within our systems engineering organisation, based in our Rugby or Glasgow engineering centres. You will be responsible for developing our next generation of Naval products, designing cutting edge technology for future Naval platforms. You will be involved at all stages of the product development process from concept to manufacturing, collaborating with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and the power systems and power electronics teams to deliver on customer requirements.
Due to the security restrictions on this role, applications will only be accepted from UK Nationals who either hold, or are eligible for SC security clearance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities for the Role include:

• Develop innovative mechanical designs for power electronics, electrical distribution and integrated test equipment with challenging requirements for performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability. Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in PTC Creo and create and manage parts and BoMs in Siemens Teamcenter PLM system.
• Perform engineering analyses using a combination of hand calculations and software tools.
• Develop test plans and support physical testing of prototypes to validate your designs.
• Collaborate with the product and project managers to deliver customer requirements on time and to budget.
• Use of engineering tools and processes to optimise engineering throughput and quality, and ensure that DFMA techniques are implemented in the design process.
• Act as a technical point of contact for all mechanical engineering topics related to project work.

Essential Requirements:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or relevant experience in a mechanical design engineering environment.
• Significant engineering experience with good technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheetmetal design, DFMA and material selection.
• A strong track record in product development, ideally gained in the industrial or electrical equipment sectors.
• The ability to read electrical schematics and use them to develop suitable mechanical designs.
• Proficiency in the use of PTC Creo, or similar 3D CAD software for the creation of 3D part and assembly models and 2D drawings.
• Good engineering, communication, and organisational skills.
• You must be a UK national and be eligible to obtain UK security clearance to at least SC level.

Desirable Characteristics:

• Experience of the design of MV and LV switchgear and packaging of power electronics equipment.
• Experience in the use of Siemens TeamCenter PLM software for BoM creation & management.
• Expertise in stress, thermal and fluid flow analyses using a combination of hand calculations, and FEA software tools such as ANSYS and Fluent.

You can expect from us

• Work on exciting cutting-edge technology on novel drive system topologies and challenging and exciting global projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a global company.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.

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• Note:
  
  To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Rugby, United Kingdom

Job ID: GE_power-971249279

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-26T18:33:04