Mechanical Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the aerospace sector is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Buckinghamshire. This exciting opportunity involves working on cutting-edge aerospace systems that contribute to life-saving technologies. The role focuses on generating design concepts, developing existing designs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer specifications. With a strong emphasis on safety and quality, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to tackle challenging projects, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

4x salary Life Assurance

Healthcare Plan including Discounted Gym Memberships

Occupational Health team

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace Nursery Benefit

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in design within safety-critical industries like aerospace or automotive.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modelling and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Generate design concepts and support existing designs per regulatory requirements.
• Produce product definition information including 3D models and engineering drawings.

Skills

Design Experience in a safety critical environment

3D CAD modelling

Material and process selection

Design for manufacture and assembly

GD&T

Problem solving using 8D techniques

Tools

NX 12

Teamcenter 11

FEA software

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer
Aerospace sector
Permanent Hire, Buckinghamshire, UK.

A leading UK based Aerospace Engineering company in Buckinghamshire is looking to grow their talented Mechanical Design department at Engineer & Senior Engineer level in their Buckinghamshire based offices. This position will be an opportunity to work on cutting edge aerospace systems and tech that could help to save lives. For more info please read on and click apply to be considered for an interview.

Benefits & compensation:

• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• 4x salary Life Assurance.
• Healthcare Plan – Including Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Occupational Health team.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit.
• A generous pension scheme.

Key experience:

• Design Experience in a safety critical environment/industry (e.g. Defence, aerospace, nuclear, automotive, maritime, or similar).
• 3D CAD modelling.
• Material and process selection.
• Design for manufacture and assembly.
• GD&T.
• Problem solving using 8D techniques and impact analysis.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with any of the following would be an advantage: FEA using hand calculations and software and/or Design Failure Modes and Analysis, NX 12 & Teamcenter 11, ASME Y14.5 drawing standard, Multibody dynamics modelling and motion simulation.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Generating design concepts and developing and supporting existing designs and products, in line with regulatory and customer requirements and in line with the engineering specification, including associated international civil and military aviation and defence standards as well as MBA requirements.
• Production of commercially viable product definition information (PDI) including 3D models, detail, and assembly engineering drawings.
• Effective workload planning.
• Carrying out all necessary performance and structural calculations via hand calculations and other software tools such as spreadsheets and FEA to support design development.
• Producing top level design layouts.

Interested?
Then apply below and get considered for a telephone interview soon!