Principal Mechanical Engineer in Colchester

The Role

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager, this role requires someone who has a ‘hands-on’ approach to Mechanical and Thermal engineering. Working closely with the wider engineering functions, you and your team will play a crucial role in the design process from concept to production.

What will I be delivering?

The Thermal/Mechanical team at Concurrent Technologies are responsible for delivering the cooling solution and the mechanical solution for conduction cooled/air cooled boards as well as system products. The team is also responsible for qualifying the products under harsh thermal/mechanical and environmental requirements.

Key responsibilities:

The thermal and mechanical design of electronics to be used in harsh environments. Including systems and board level designs.

Report progress and technical issues to the leadership team.

Assess, manage, balance, and continually improve technical knowledge and capability across the team.

Provide support to the Design and Test function by means of designing new jigs and fixtures for design verification and production test purposes.

Implement and/or improve technical tools, processes, team skills/knowledge increasing team efficiency and effectiveness.

Provide technical input, support, decision taking within team as necessary ensuring project deliverables are achieved.

Mentor and develop team members.

What’s in it for me?

This is a great role for someone looking to help develop the mechanical engineering team and push the boundaries. Working in a supportive and divers team, you will have the opportunity to tap into a wealth of knowledge, allowing you to continuously to improve, evolve and grow!

Your Skills and experience

Essential

• Expertise in mechanical and thermal design in an electronic product development environment.

• Previous experience in working with interdisciplinary project teams.

• Good communication and listening skills to work effectively as a team.

• An ability to solve potentially complex mechanical/thermal problems, with the ability to reason independently and reach achievable engineering solutions.

• Good understanding of electronics cooling.

• Experience in working to mechanical and environmental standards.

• Ability to use 3D Cad software for mechanical design (preferably SolidWorks)

• Track record of managing and mitigating risks on projects.

Desirable

• Understanding of mechanical design for high vibration environments

• Understanding of Military and Aerospace qualification testing.

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent level of expertise.

• Capable of FEA frequency analysis for vibration

• Experience in developing and improving engineering processes.

• The ability to produce 2D manufacturing drawings matching design intent.

• Previous experience in leading a project team.

• Mechanical/packaging challenges such as stack up tolerances.

• Experience in managing projects to deliver on time and to budget.

• Experience of working with suppliers and customers

Benefits for working at Concurrent Technologies: (UK):

• company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution from day 1!)
• Insurance, Life Assurance & Income protection
• days holiday + Banks
• purchase scheme
• to work and Techscheme
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Equal Opportunity Statement

Concurrent Technologies recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.