Senior Mechanical Engineer Salary: £70,000–£85,000 + share options and benefits Contract: Full-time, permanent, on site (UK) The role Echelon Engineers is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. You’ll be the mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing and signing off calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems. It’s hands-on: CAD, FEA/CFD, and time on the fabrication floor taking equipment through build, testing and commissioning. You’ll also mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer. You’ll need * 10+ years’ mechanical engineering experience, including high-pressure vessels and systems * Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline * Experience as a technical lead or Technical Authority * Strong knowledge of PED, ASME VIII and UK pressure-systems regulations * SolidWorks, plus FEA/CFD (ANSYS or similar) * Experience working with fabricators and coded welders, including NDT and pressure testing * A systems engineering approach and sound safety judgement Nice to have: CEng (IMechE), piping/pipe stress, high-temperature or supercritical applications, pilot plant or first-of-a-kind experience. Benefits Share options, flexible hours, private health insurance, EV salary sacrifice, 33 days’ leave plus your birthday off, 5% pension, and company e-bikes. Must have the right to work in the UK; no sponsorship available. Interested? Apply now or contact Echelon Engineers for a confidential chat
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer employer: ECHELON ENGINEERS
Echelon Engineers offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for Manufacturing Engineers in Lincolnshire, where innovation and collaboration are at the forefront of our culture. Employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes, career advancement opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the manufacturing sector.
