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The Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer is a key role that leads the mechanical engineering aspects of the development of new radar technologies. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, this role must have an expert thermal mechanical knowledge with experience in the general design, build, integration and test of complex mechanical systems.
Job Responsibility:
Lead mechanical engineering aspects of development of new radar technologies
Report to Project Engineering Manager
May hold Mechanical Design Authority for Future Radar Products
Matrix report into Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead for Defence Solutions
Provide technical guidance to wider Mechanical Engineering group
Mentoring responsibility for staff
Technical responsibility for results of sector's efforts and effectiveness of overall integration
Assist in delivery of projects to budget, schedule, scope and risk management
Provide direction and technical expertise to small team of mechanical/CAD engineers
Organise and oversee work packages within project
Liaise with project engineering manager, project manager and project technical authority
Review work of mechanical engineering team, guide and coach team
Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management
Be strong influencer in Mechanical Engineering community, embracing change and continuous improvement
Implement design changes
Update and comply with company standards, processes and guidelines
Provide input into engineering estimates
Help plan and supervise work of mechanical engineering team
Direct technical work assignments and reviews of work in progress
Review technical feasibility of proposed solutions
Help solve particularly complex technical problems
Requirements:
Expert thermal mechanical knowledge
Experience in general design, build, integration and test of complex mechanical systems
Subject matter expert in Thermal Mechanical Systems
Experience in other mechanical areas (e.g., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Propulsion, Structures)
Experience and knowledge of design and implementation of thermal management systems including heat exchangers
Experience and knowledge of design, build, test and use of composite structural materials
Familiarity with content, applicability and use of relevant Standards
Experience and knowledge of engineering lifecycles from requirements capture to in-service support
CEng status (desirable) or relevant experience
Understanding of concepts and principals relating to an area within Mechanical Engineering
Able to apply knowledge to a wide range of engineering issues
Experience with 1D and 3D fluid type software
Nice to have:
Experience and knowledge of design, build, test and use of composite structural materials
Familiarity with content, applicability and use of relevant Standards
Experience and knowledge of engineering lifecycles from requirements capture to in-service support