Contract Mechanical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6-month contract in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Creo and Windchill and experience in defence or aerospace sectors. This role involves designing mechanical components for armoured vehicles and requires UK national status due to security clearance. Competitive pay of £55-£64 per hour and a 4-day workweek are offered.

Benefits

4-day workweek

Competitive hourly rate

Cutting-edge project exposure

Modern on-site facilities

Likely contract extensions

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical design experience in defence, aerospace or AFV.
• Expert in CREO Parametric CAD.
• Experienced with Windchill PDM systems.
• Familiar with structural/kinematic calculations and mechanical tolerancing.
• Able to design for harsh or safety-critical environments.
• Understanding of materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes.
• Must be a sole UK national due to security clearance requirements.
• Must be eligible for SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Join a cross-functional team responsible for design and testing of mechanical components.
• Use Creo and Windchill for mechanical design processes.
• Take responsibility for concept creation through to design validation.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Creo

Windchill

Defence

Aerospace

Armoured Vehicles

PDM

CAD

Mechanical Engineering

SC Clearance

Tools

Creo Parametric CAD

Windchill PDM systems

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract

Key Points

• Mechanical Design Engineer - 6-month contract in Ampthill, Bedfordshire


• £55-£64 per hour (Inside IR35)


• 4-day workweek (Mon-Thu), 37.5 hours


• Experience with Creo, Windchill, AFV or Aerospace essential

About the Client

Our client is a leading global defence organisation working at the forefront of innovation in military engineering. Their Bedfordshire-based site delivers mission-critical technology and high-integrity mechanical design for armoured vehicles and aerospace platforms. Due to demand on a major programme, they are now seeking multiple Mechanical Design Engineers to join their growing team.

Benefits

• £55-£64 per hour (Inside IR35)


• 6-month contract (likely extensions)


• 4-day working week - site closed every Friday


• Cutting-edge defence and aerospace project exposure


• Modern on-site facilities


• Sole UK (SC clearance required)

The Mechanical Design Engineer Role

You'll join a cross-functional team responsible for the concept, design, development and testing of mechanical components and assemblies for use in armoured vehicles and aerospace systems. Using Creo and Windchill, you will take responsibility for everything from concept creation through to design validation, documentation and prototyping.

Mechanical Design Engineer – Essential Skills

• Proven mechanical design experience in defence, aerospace or AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicles)


• Expert in CREO Parametric CAD


• Experienced with Windchill PDM systems


• Familiar with structural/kinematic calculations and mechanical tolerancing


• Able to design for harsh or safety-critical environments


• Understanding of materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes


• Must be a sole UK national (due to security clearance requirements)


• Must be eligible for SC clearance

To Be Considered

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at (see below). For more info, call me.

By applying, you give consent for us to process and submit your application to our client for this vacancy only.

Key Skills

Mechanical Design, Creo, Windchill, Defence, Aerospace, Armoured Vehicles, PDM, CAD, Mechanical Engineering, SC Clearance, NSD