Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amentum
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

We are looking to recruit and develop career minded people to bolster our well‑established and growing multi‑discipline engineering delivery capability to meet opportunities in the defence industry. Our projects include developing solutions in complex and exciting environments in support of the UK nuclear submarine fleet; the air, land and sea defence establishments; and both existing and new build manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support to clients during development and analysis of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Produce documentation including diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations and analysis; design evidence and justifications.
• Provide leadership and problem‑solving ability to influence key design decisions.
• Provide a professional engineering service to clients and undertake design reviews and presentations where necessary.
• Liaise with cross‑disciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Encourage development of less experienced engineers within the team.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree.
• CEng or on a career path to achieving CEng status. We will support you in this process.
• Technical report writing skills and professional attitude.
• Experience in the design/delivery of mechanical systems or equipment through the design lifecycle.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as AutoCAD or similar.
• Willingness to learn and understand new systems and equipment to meet project deliverables.

Desirable

• Familiarity with design and safety standards. Knowledge of Defence Standards or similar may be advantageous but is not essential.
• Knowledge and experience of specifying mechanical systems or equipment.
• Experience in the production of design deliverables. e.g. equipment sizing calculations in any of the following: heating/ cooling/ fan sizing/ pumps/ compressors/ hydraulic plants/ piping etc.
• Experience with liaising and coordinating with other design disciplines.
• Willingness to travel and attend key meetings to build relationships.
• You must be a UK National and have the ability to obtain SC level security clearance, which includes being resident in the UK for the preceding 5 years.

Culture & Benefits

At Amentum, we embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We offer a competitive package including free single medical cover, digital GP service, enhanced parental leave pay, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.

Work‑life balance and flexibility is a key focus area. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Equal Opportunities

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.