Mechanical Design Engineer

Certain Advantage; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence Organisation is seeking 3 Mechanical Design Engineers for an initial 6-month contract in Stevenage. Candidates should have a strong Defence or Aerospace background and proficiency in Creo 3D design. The role involves working on innovative designs and collaborating with various teams to meet project goals. Hybrid working is available with flexible hours. Competitive rates are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong Defence or Aerospace background required.
• Ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team.
• Experience in carrying out mechanical design and proving activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities.
• Support manufacturing and resolve problems.
• Plan and report day-to-day activities to meet milestones.

Skills

Creo 3D design tool

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

Multifunctional engineering teamwork

Job description

Overview

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.

This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background and has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.

Job details

• 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