2421-1 Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

CERTAIN ADVANTAGE; Stevenage; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence Organisation is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Stevenage. The role involves designing mechanical systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess strong Creo skills and a background in Defence or Aerospace engineering. This position offers hybrid working, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Creo 3D design tool is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing processes, environmental testing, and mass property calculations.
• Ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team.
• Support manufacturing by resolving problems and technical queries.
• Plan and report on own activities to meet project milestones.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Creo

Manufacturing processes

Tolerance studies

Environmental test

Mass property calculations

Material selection

FMEA

Design for Manufacture/Assembly

Environmental Gasket Sealing

Tooling/fixtures design

Structural design

Defence Standards

Product Lifecycles

Industrial validation

Teamwork

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.
This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Rate:£50.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time)
Contract:37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description:

An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies.
• Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects.
• Support to functional & environmental testing and trials.
• Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise.
• Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones.
• Gain clarification of and help to generate requirements, including challenging of extraneous requirements to reduce lead time, UPC and design complexity

Skillset/experience required:

• Experience using Creo 3D design tool

Knowledge of several of the following……………..

• Manufacturing processes
• Tolerance studies
• Environmental test
• Mass property calculations
• Material selection
• FMEA
• Design for Manufacture/Assembly
• Environmental Gasket Sealing
• Tooling/fixtures design
• Structural design
• Defence Standards
• Review processes
• Product Lifecycles
• Industrial validation
• An ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and be able to partake in or host design reviews.
• An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains.