• LocationLocation:
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • About The Role

  • Mechanical Analysis Engineer

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

    Competitive remuneration package offered. 

    Are you passionate about solving engineering challenges? Do you enjoy using simulation tools to improve designs and make them stronger, safer, and more reliable? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

    At Pearson Engineering, we design and build specialist equipment for defence vehicles – from heavy steel structures to innovative front-end systems. We’re looking for a Mechanical Analysis Engineer to help us optimise our designs through simulation and testing.

    What You’ll Do

    • Use FEA tools (Ansys Workbench, Mechanical, Spaceclaim) to model and test designs.
    • Work with design engineers to turn results into improvements.
    • Support structural integrity assessments and design optimisation.
    • Contribute to problem-solving during product testing and development.
    • Help improve simulation methods and share best practice within the team.

    What We’re Looking For

    • A degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering (2:1 or above).
    • Experience with FEA and an interest in structural analysis.
    • CAD knowledge (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
    • Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
    • Willingness to learn and apply new tools/techniques.

    What We Offer

    • Competitive salary and benefits (depending on experience).
    • Flexible working hours with early Friday finishes.
    • A supportive team environment with mentoring and training.
    • Career progression opportunities in engineering and leadership.
    • Involvement in meaningful projects with global impact.

    Security clearance will be required due to the nature of our work.

    Competitive remuneration package offered. 

    Salary negotiable and dependent on experience.

    If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience, we would like to hear from you. 

  • About Us

  • Pearson Engineering Ltd is a world leading provider of counter-mine and combat engineering equipment. Our product range is wide and varied, including complex attachments for armoured vehicles and remote controlled mine clearance systems.

    Our teams are diverse, approachable and ambitious and these are just some of the qualities we look for in new individuals who join our team.

    What We Offer:

    • Competitive salary and benefits package.
    • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
    • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
    • Leadership development and mentorship.
    • 25 days holiday + BH
    • Opportunity to buy 5 days of additional holiday per year
    • Discretionary bonus
    • Pension matched up to 8%
    • Free lunch provided onsite (canteen or go café)
    • Free onsite parking
    • Death in service x 3 annual base salary
    • Private medical insurance (currently with AXA Health) – after successful probation review
    • Permanent health insurance – after successful probation review
    • Health & wellbeing initiatives
    • Training and development support
    • Paid professional membership fees
    • Enhanced family leave i.e. paternity/shared parental leave and maternity leave

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