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2421-1 Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

CERTAIN ADVANTAGE

Stevenage

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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.
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