Filton Systems Engineering, part of Element are looking for a verstatile and innovate Mechanical Design Engineer to help support our projects covering a number of different industries ranging from Aerospace, Defence, Energy and Space. This is great opportunity to join a leading systems development. Working with the project manager and team to complete the project requirements to time, cost and quality Providing technical leadership and direction to engineering activities throughout the design process with support and guidance provided to the wider team Use expertise and experience to analyse and critique system design, recommending alternative design routes or courses of action Apply mechanical engineering expertise to drive the production of good designs suitable for manufacture Writing technical specifications and datasheets for equipment, leading to procurements of items 3D model design and 2D technical drawing using a variety of CAD packages, mostly Solidworks Produce Technical justification documentation to provide evidence of engineering decisions Basic engineering calculations A relevant engineering degree or equivalent Ideally a Chartered Engineer would be preferable but not essential Excellent working knowledge of mechanical engineering Experience with working to design standards Good communication, interpersonal and technical writing skillsAbility to work onsite at our Bristol facility You must be a UK resident with at least three years UK residency for SC clearance Benefits of working at Element 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance / Pension / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments LI-JC1 Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) “If you need an accommodation filling out an application, or applying to a job, please email Recruitmentelement.com ”