Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a key role in leading the delivery of mechanical engineering solutions across the engineering lifecycle, ensuring that standards are met for quality, safety, performance, and reliability. 
 
The Principal Mechanical Engineer can be based at any of our sites, Bristol, Beckington, or Barnstaple, but with regular visits to Barnstaple. This role allows for flexible working.
 
The salary for this role is up to £62k, depending on experience.
 
What you'll be doing

Conduct mechanical engineering detailed design, analysis, tolerance studies (including GD&T) and generation of technical documentation (design specifications, test specifications etc) and manufacturing data packs (MDP) to relevant standards including BS8888
Regularly report into Project Management and Engineering Leadership teams to provide accurate status updates and identify risks, opportunities and dependencies as they emerge
Ensure clear communication and collaboration within the Mechanical Engineering project team, other engineering functions and project stakeholders, and provide technical direction and task management to junior engineers About our company
 
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets. 
 
What we offer
 
At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we're always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
 
Work life balance

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
Half day Fridays
Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leaveFamily & wellbeing

Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
All Staff Bonus
Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing Centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources

Electric vehicle charging points at all sites 
Private seated lunch areas 
Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages 
Onsite showers and toiletries provision 
Free onsite parking Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you'd like to know more, please give Dave from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)