Principal Electro-Mechanical Engineer- Inside IR35 Contractor 6-12m

Join Safran Engineering Services as a Principal Electro-Mechanical Engineer and become part of a growing team delivering innovative engineering solutions. The role will be initially 6m contractor role Inside IR35 with a potential to extend or become a permanent role in the future. As a Principal Electro-Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for achieving technical and economic performance objectives during the life cycle of a product or product family whilst utilising the latest technology. You will strategically analyse market needs and trends, ensuring the products meet the customer requirements during the whole life cycle. You will participate and lead design and technical reviews to ensure prospective products follow the "First Time Right" design methodology. You will use your experience and researching capabilities to maintain and propose roadmaps to ensure products are ahead of the curve and ahead of market trends. You will be the main contact for issues and queries relating to mechanical design or rotating electric machines. Ensure the product line achieves and surpasses technical and economic performance objectives Ensure the product meets customer requirements during the whole life cycle Strategically analyse the market, consumer needs, trends and competition to ensure the products and product families are market leading Elaborate and maintain the product roadmap, proposing future technical roadmaps in collaboration with the Research & Technology team Identify and influence research and technology studies related to the products you have technical authority over Participate and chair design & technical reviews if the product within the product family to ensure "First Time Right" design methodology is followed During the bid phase, you will validate the tender compliance to product policy and architecture, guaranteeing the product suitability to the customers' requirements and expectations Requirements We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience. If you have a good mix of the following, we'd love to hear from you: Degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering preferred Substantial experience in the mechanical design of rotating machinery, and ideally electric machines An understanding of airworthiness requirements and understanding of EASA/FAA and RTCA regulations A solid understanding of the product development process A track record of leading NPI project of a reasonable size and budget as a lead or project engineer Familiarity with the principles of design cost, design for manufacture and design for assembly with a track record of solution generation to achieve manufacturing costs and assembly needs Previous experience using relevant engineering and analysis software tools, including Catia V5, Windchill and Integrity Evidence of written English at interview stage Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree Certification, Airworthiness CVE experience Technical audit Benefits Early finish on a Friday - 0800-1645 Mon-Thurs, 0800-1200 FridayOnsite canteen