Consultant Mechanical Engineer (Hydrostatic Control)

Our client, a global manufacturing company, are looking for a Consultant Mechanical Engineer (Hydrostatic Control) to join their business. The role is permanent and will pay up to £61,900 per annum. Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Frimley, Filton or Manchester. Working arrangements: Mostly remote, 2 days every 2 weeks & as required on site. Salary: Max 61,967 + 10% Bonus What you'll be doing: * Be responsible for the capture and approval of functional requirements for Hydrostatic Control in accordance with company and programme processes. * Deliver a coherent functional design for Hydrostatic Control and wider AVCS, across mechanical systems, C&I equipment, HMI and software. * Define test objectives, scenarios and sea trials for V&V of the design and integrated system, both for system performance and use by the operator. * Provide technical specialist input, reviews and support for projects that are beyond immediate scope * Manage stakeholder engagement throughout the design to ensure that the solution meets the requirements of the Royal Navy Your skills and experiences: * Comprehensive knowledge of Active Vehicle Control System functionality * An understanding of complex control systems * Knowledge of hydrostatic control systems such as trim, compensation, hover and their operation * Demonstrable experience of applying systems engineering principles * Relevant STEM degree or equivalent experience * CEng status or equivalent in a relevant subject matter/ working towards Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, our client also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Hydrostatic Control team: By joining the team, you will help to play an integral part of delivering and maintaining operational excellence for UK Defence. The team's innovative approach involves adapting controls that are usually used in fly-by-wire aircraft and applying them in a marine environment. The opportunity will give you a fantastic chance to develop within your career and also be a part of our largest and more complex programmes yet. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. If you feel you are well suited to the position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities. S&T1