Contract Principal Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Location: Cowes / Great Baddow (Scope for hybrid) Duration : 6 Months - Scope for extension or permanent offer

Contract Role – Starting Soon Rate: Hourly rate: £51.68 PAYE / £70 Umbrella

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a focus on thermal systems? Join BAE Systems Naval Radar as a Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer , delivering cutting-edge radar solutions to the Royal Navy. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your expertise to a dynamic team, influence product performance and mentor engineering talent.

What you'll do: Conduct peer reviews and verify engineering tasks to ensure compliance with standards Identify and resolve product lifecycle issues, leading change activities to maintain compliance Establish and manage qualification requirements during build, test, and commissioning Serve as a subject matter expert, coaching and mentoring team members Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to optimise thermal design of radar components Lead development and validation of thermal models to predict system performance under varied conditions What we're looking for: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical ...