{"id":1819,"date":"2026-07-09T09:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=senior-mechanical-design-engineer"},"modified":"2026-07-09T09:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:53:11","slug":"senior-mechanical-design-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=senior-mechanical-design-engineer","title":{"rendered":"Senior Mechanical Design Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Senior Mechanical Design Engineer<\/strong> <strong>| Wareham | Up to &pound;60,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fancy shaping the mechanical architecture behind some of the UK&#8217;s most advanced maritime technology? This is a <strong>Senior Mechanical Design Engineer<\/strong> role where your experience will directly influence how complex systems come together, from concept through to acceptance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will benefit from:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexitime working<\/li>\n<li>25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)<\/li>\n<li>Free lunch daily<\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme<\/li>\n<li>Health and Dental Cover<\/li>\n<li>Free onsite gym and internal sports clubs<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension scheme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leading the design and development of mechanical systems for complex maritime applications<\/li>\n<li>Defining system architectures, selecting materials and components, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards<\/li>\n<li>Producing and reviewing CAD models, technical drawings, and design documentation<\/li>\n<li>Guiding integration, testing, and commissioning activities<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their development<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with suppliers and customers to resolve technical challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, your experience will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree qualified in <strong>Mechanical Engineering<\/strong> or a related discipline<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of mechanical design, including stress, materials, and manufacturability<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in CAD tools, <strong>Solid Edge<\/strong> preferred<\/li>\n<li>Experience designing for cost, reliability, and testability<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of systems engineering principles within multidisciplinary environments<\/li>\n<li>Experience in the <strong>maritime<\/strong> or <strong>defence<\/strong> sector is a benefit, though not essential<\/li>\n<li>SC Clearance is required for this position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to take on a role where your design decisions genuinely shape complex, high-stakes systems, this is one to consider. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Josh at Rubicon for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_application":"joshh.946699F49.0@applybe.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[47],"job-categories":[8],"job-types":[19],"class_list":["post-1819","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_region-wareham","job_listing_category-engineering","job-type-permanent"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob_listing_region&post=1819"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-categories&post=1819"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-types&post=1819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}