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Mechanical Design Authority (Contract)
£55ph - £75ph (Inside IR35)
Kidderminster (Hybrid available)
Initial 6 month contract
We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Design Authority – Safety-Critical Mechanical (Hybrid) to join their growing Development team.
This role entails technical ownership of complex mechanical systems, from design to support.
You’ll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support — on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable.
The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.
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What you’ll be doing:
- Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
- Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
- Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
- Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
- Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
- Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments
We’re looking for engineers who:
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- Thrive in technically challenging environment
- Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems
- Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products
- Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills
Why this opportunity stands out:
- 🚀 Work on genuinely unique technology
- 🛠 Broad engineering exposure across multiple disciplines
- 🔥 Hands-on testing and development activity
- 🤝 High level of technical ownership and autonomy
- 📈 Long-term career development within advanced engineering
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