Principal Engineer £53,269 – £62,000
Your impact
Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers systems for situational awareness, electronic defence and surveillance across land, sea and air. The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business is uniquely positioned as one of the world’s top designers, developers and manufacturers of radars, lasers and infrared countermeasure systems.
Job Description
At Edinburgh, we have an opportunity for Senior and Principal Mechanical Engineers to join our team, where your role will be to design, develop and support our world‑leading radar products. You will be utilising state‑of‑the‑art methods, technology and tools to explore all aspects of the development lifecycle, including stress and thermal analysis, requirements analysis, design, implementation, test, build and production support. You will interface with customers (internal and external) on many factors within the design and liaise closely with engineers from other disciplines, particularly Systems and Electronics. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and undertake training to enhance your capability within your role.
What you’ll bring
- Design innovative, optimised engineering solutions taking into account all requirements such as product quality, safety, reliability and testability.
- Perform detailed mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software.
- Deliver design solutions against requirements, within budget and timescales.
- Mentor, develop and coach engineers in terms of technical knowledge and soft skills.
- Provide technical direction/support on critical business programmes to ensure delivery of mechanical engineering excellence.
- Present or support robust engineering solutions at design and peer reviews to ensure technical accuracy of specifications, designs and reports.
- Producing Manufacturing Data packs with appropriate use of GD&T.
- Actively contribute to Work Package delivery elements to achieve desired Quality, Schedule and Cost.
- Continue professional development throughout your career by formal training and keeping up to date with the latest developments, which may aid performance.
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience for Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline), or possess equivalent relevant professional experience, having undertaken mechanical design activity through the product lifecycle.
- Hold Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with the IMechE (or equivalent professional body), or be able to demonstrate the experience and UK‑SPEC competencies required to achieve professional registration.
- Experience in the design of systems for highly regulated industries and for harsh environments, including but not limited to shock, vibration and temperature.
- Demonstrable proficiency in 3D CAD software (PTC Creo preferred), including modelling and drawing creation.
- Experience using ERP and PDM systems for configuration management and revision control (Teamcenter Unified preferred).
- Have the ability to perform first‑pass analysis with FEA and interpret structural and thermal analysis data.
Additional Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience for Principal Mechanical Engineer
- Demonstrable experience leading and directing mechanical design activity throughout the product lifecycle, including technical leadership of teams, projects and line‑management responsibilities. Experience in reviewing and approving the release of mechanical designs and data packs following business and industry standards.
- Experience working within multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver solutions that meet customer requirements and programme objectives.
- Experience managing engineering work packages and supporting product lifecycle activities, including planning, delivery and risk management.
- Experience mentoring, coaching and developing engineers at different stages of their careers.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience of presenting at design reviews.
- Must be Chartered Engineer with the IMechE or must be able to demonstrate required experience and UK‑SPEC competencies for chartered level.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC). For information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting.
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
- Time to Recharge – Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
- Secure your Future – Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters – Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
- Rewarding Performance – All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning – Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a Friend – Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks – Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
- Flexible working – Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part‑time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide, including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Primary Location: GB – Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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