Mechanical Design Engineer in Swindon, England, United Kingdom, , Europe & Africa

Airswift; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment partner is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Swindon, England for a 5-month contract focused on power systems and military-grade equipment. The role requires expertise in producing detailed drawings and supporting mechanical design efforts. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience and be proficient in AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS. This position offers an opportunity to work in the defence sector with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience in design engineering, particularly with generators and distribution equipment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.
• Familiarity with MOD and Defence Standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for military-grade equipment.
• Must hold or be eligible for BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Produce drawings for equipment such as generators and distribution systems.
• Support and contribute to the mechanical design of systems and support structures.
• Provide engineering support during prototype, testing, and qualification phases.
• Conduct design reviews and manage configuration in collaboration with engineering teams.

Skills

Design engineering

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

Understanding of military-grade equipment

Job description

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MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Contract duration: 5 Month contract (Outside IR35) – Renewable

Start Date: ASAP

Project: Defence

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in power systems and military-grade equipment. The role involves producing detailed drawings, supporting mechanical design efforts, and supporting prototype builds and testing phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce drawings for equipment such as generators and distribution systems.
• Support and contribute to the mechanical design of systems and support structures.
• Provide engineering support during prototype, testing, and qualification phases.
• Conduct design reviews and manage configuration in collaboration with engineering teams.

Requirements

• Over 5 years’ experience in design engineering, particularly with generators and distribution equipment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.
• Familiarity with MOD and Defence Standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for military-grade equipment.
• Must hold or be eligible for BPSS clearance.

The next step

We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.

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