Mechanical Design Engineer

SEA Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan up to 8% employer

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite bistro

Free onsite parking

Job summary

SEA Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide design, development, testing and in-service support. You will produce 3D CAD models, drawings and technical reports, collaborating with customers, suppliers and project teams to resolve engineering challenges.

The role offers hybrid working with visits to Barnstaple and Bristol sites. A degree in a relevant discipline and progression toward Chartered Engineer are expected, with experience in BS8888 standards, FEA, GD&T,

Qualifications

• A minimum of an upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with the IMechE or equivalent.
• Experience generating technical documentation and drawing packs to BS8888.
• Proficient in 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, for modelling and drawing.
• Knowledge of Design for Excellence (DfX) including manufacturing, assembly, testing, integration and sustainability.
• Familiarity with military and commercial mechanical and environmental design standards (Def Stans, Mil Specs, CE/UKCA) is preferred.
• Experience across the full engineering life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for performance with support from senior staff and line manager.
• Collaborate with team, communicate effectively, and seek knowledge.
• Input estimates of engineering effort and duration to deliver work packages.
• Support progress reports with the Team Lead and identify risks and opportunities.
• Formulate prototype designs and create physical representations.
• Conduct detailed design, first pass analysis, GD&T studies, and MDP generation to BS8888.
• Support lifecycle reviews and peer reviews of mechanical designs.

Skills

DfX knowledge

Technical documentation

Engineering life cycle

Education

Upper second-class honours degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.Providing mechanical engineering support for product design, development, testing, manufacture, and in-service activities. Producing 3D CAD models, drawings, calculations, and technical reports while collaborating with customers, suppliers, and project teams to resolve engineering challenges.

Mechanical Engineer will be based at either our Beckington, Bristol or Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working with regular visits to our Barnstaple facility.

The salary for this role is circa £40k, depending on experience.

Whatyou’llbedoing

• Be accountable and responsible for their performance with support from senior members of staff and their line manager
• Be a team player with good communication and people skills, dynamic and driven, with a desire to improve knowledge and understanding
• Input into estimates of engineering effort and duration to deliver work packages
• Work with Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to support the provision of accurate progress reports and help to identify risks, opportunities and dependencies as they emerge
• Formulating prototype designs and producing physical representations
• Conduct mechanical engineering detailed design, first pass analysis (hand calculations and FEA), tolerance studies (including GD&T) and generation of manufacturing data packs (MDP) to relevant standards including BS8888 with support from more senior engineers
• Supporting inputs to Engineering Life Cycle reviews and peer reviews of mechanical designs in accordance with company and industry standards

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Havea look atthe benefits we offer:

Work life balance

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in theArmedForces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Cash Plan
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

Theskills you need

• A minimum of an upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant discipline or have equivalent job-related experience.
• Working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE or equivalent. Demonstrable experience in the generation of technical documentation and drawing packs to BS8888 and relevant standards
• Experienced user of 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) both for modelling and drawing creation
• Understanding of various aspects of Design for Excellence (DfX), including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability
• Knowledge Of Military and Commercial Mechanical & Environmental design standards including Def Stans, Mil Specs, CE/UKCA marking is preferred but not essential
• Experience throughout the full engineering life cycle

Join us and be part of something smaller - with500people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 414300. Or reach out to us on [e-mail]