Mechanical Design Engineer

Expleo; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

ExpleoAcademy training

Competitive company benefits

Disability Confident Employer support

Job summary

Expleo is seeking an Embedded Mechanical Design Engineer to work within a systems engineering team on missile projects. You will translate customer needs into robust, verifiable mechanical design concepts and support throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires cross-disciplinary collaboration, experience in metal and composites, and proficiency with CATIA V5 and MBd. The position combines client site work with home-based work in a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design or HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in defence/aerospace domains is beneficial.
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 and MBd is desired.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical design activities as part of a multi-skilled Systems Engineering team for missile projects.
• Support aero-structures design, wing and empennage, with emphasis on manufacturability.

Skills

Core Mechanical Design

Manufacturing Knowledge

Materials Engineering

Analysis & Simulation

Product Lifecycle Management

Reliability & Quality

Standards & Compliance

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

MBd / MBD

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking an Embedded Mechanical Design Engineer with a transversal mechanical design engineering generalists skillset to work with a leading European developer and manufacturer supporting advanced defence and aerospace programmes. The role sits at the heart of engineering delivery, helping to ensure that customer needs are translated into robust, verifiable, and well-managed system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Mechanical Design activities as part of a multi-skilled Systems Engineering team to support a missile project.

Qualifications

A degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design / minimum of a HNC in mechanical engineering (or another relevant engineering qualification)

Essential skills

Transversal mechanical design engineering generalist:

• Able towork effectively across multiple engineering disciplines and product lifecycle stages.
• Core Mechanical Design
• Manufacturing Knowledge
• Materials Engineering
• Analysis & Simulation awareness
• Product Lifestyle Management
• Reliability & Quality
• Standards & Compliance

Desired skills

• Collaboration Skills

Experience

Weapon systems or relevant defence domains:

• Metallic's design.
• Composites design.
• Design for manufacture.
• Experienced in aerospace design for aero-structures, in particular wing and empennage.
• Trained and experienced in the use of CATIA V5.
• Trained and experienced in the use of MBD.
• Experienced in data handling processes (converting, translating & transfer)
• Experience of working with novel composite methods of manufacturing.

What do I need before I apply

Due to the nature of this work, work would be required to be carried out on Client provided equipment, with the place of work based from a combination of Client Site and home.

Up to 5 days per week onsite per week.

Must hold an active DV clearance.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive