Mechanical Design Engineer in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Engineering recruitment provider seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for a contract position in Stevenage. The role involves working with functional teams to develop products, conducting innovative research, and ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards. The ideal candidate should have experience with Creo and knowledge of various engineering processes. This role offers flexible onsite working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold sole British nationality and be eligible for full SC Clearance.
• 4 days per week onsite in Stevenage, flexi hours available.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with functional teams to develop products.
• Undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies.
• Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities.
• Support manufacturing, resolving problems & defects.
• Conduct functional & environmental testing and trials.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Planning and reporting on day-to-day activities.
• Generate and clarify requirements while reducing lead time.

Skills

Experience using Creo 3D design tool

Knowledge of 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

Ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team

Appreciation of other engineering areas/domains

Job description

Overview

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Contract details

• Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier, is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage.
• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British and be eligible for full SC Clearance.
• £40-50 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.
• 6 month initial contract.
• 4 days per week onsite in Stevenage, flexi hours available.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer's needs.
• Undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
• 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.

Qualifications & experience

• 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.

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