Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to apply your expertise to projects that truly make an impact?

This role offers the opportunity to work on vehicle improvements and adaptations within the land-based defence sector. You’ll bring your design skills, creativity, and problem-solving ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and contributing to projects that push technology forward.

If you have experience in defence vehicle platforms or land systems engineering, this is a chance to take your skills to the next level.

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Design and deliver mechanical solutions for vehicle modifications, improvements, and adaptations in the land defence domain.
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and other CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, Creo, NX).
• Perform structural hand calculations to validate designs and support engineering decision-making.
• Generate technical documentation, drawings, and specifications in line with industry and defence standards.
• Integrate feedback from testing, production, and stakeholders to improve designs and ensure functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, electrical, and production engineers to achieve project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and relevant BS codes in all design work.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, optimising processes and supporting innovation in mechanical engineering.
• Support prototype builds and trials, providing engineering input during assembly and testing phases.

Who are we looking for? 

You are... 

• Passionate about engineering 
• result-oriented 
• proactive

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven experience in Mechanical Design Engineering.
• Strong 3D modelling and 2D drafting skills with SolidWorks; familiarity with other CAD platforms (e.g., CATIA, Creo, NX, AutoCAD) is highly valued.
• Direct experience in vehicle improvements and adaptations, ideally within the land-based defence sector.
• Strong ability to perform initial structural hand calculations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Background in automotive, aerospace, or defence industries.
• BPSS clearable.

Desirable:

• Experience with SolidWorks PDM and SolidWorks Visualize.
• Experience generating vehicle body parts from 3D scan data.
• Familiarity with ISO 8015, BS 308, BS 3643, BS 499 standards.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)