Mechanical Architect in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Mechanical Architect

Initially a 6 month contract

Hybrid working

Stevenage based

A leading Defence and Aerospace company are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Architect to join their team due to a increase in workload.

As the Mechanical Architect you will be involved with an industry leading project with a company who will value you and aim to provide a good work-life balance.

Due to the nature of the role, active SC clearance will be required for this opportunity.

What you will be involved with:

• Management of the mechanical interface
• Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across the product
• Defining the optimum mechanical architecture for all variants of the product, ensuring the mechanical architecture and interfaces meet requirements
• Implementation of GMA Policies to ensure Modularity & Reuse objectives are achieved
• Development of the overall proving logic for the validation of the Airframe
• Ensuring mechanical compliance to the Airframe TRS for missile certificate of design
• Interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development process
• Producing Statements of Work and plans for activities within their sphere of responsibility
• Direct technical supervision of engineers within their team and indirect management of engineers in the extended project team
• Controlling assigned budgets, managing personal workload and identifying any further resource needs

Skillset/experience required:

• Educated to degree level with 10 years' experience or an equivalent qualification having obtained significant experience of mechanical engineering
• Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities
• Strong leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision
• Good knowledge & experience of missile mechanical design, including: Static & Dynamic Analysis, Design for Environment, Thermal Management
• Good understanding of broader engineering disciplines, including: Aerodynamics, Testability, Production
• Experience developing proving logic and managing the generation of compliance evidence towards Certificates of Design
• Experience across the full Product Life Cycle
• Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills (written & verbal)
• Willingness to travel within UK and Europe

Mechanical Architect

Initially a 6 month contract

Hybrid working

Stevenage based

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.