Mechanical Design Engineer L4 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

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

Job summary

A leading global energy recruitment platform is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Stevenage. The role involves mechanical design, collaboration with teams, and innovative technology research in the defence sector. Candidates must be skilled in Creo 3D and possess experience in manufacturing and environmental testing. Competitive pay rate of £45 - £50 per hour, with a flexible onsite work pattern.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities for products.
• Support and liaise with manufacturing to resolve problems.
• Support functional & environmental testing and trials.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Plan and report daily activities to meet milestones.
• Generate requirements, challenging extraneous aspects.

Skills

Experience using 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

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Mechanical Design Engineer L4

JOB LOCATION: Stevenage

SECURITY: SC - Potential BPSS start

DURATION: 12+ Months Likely to extend

TYPE: Contract

WORK PATTERN: Onsite / 4 days a week on site; 1 remote (flexible over start/finish time)

PAY RATE: £45 - £50 /hr (Umbrella Inside IR35)

TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?
If not what industries can be considered
Defence/Aero would be ideal; other industries would be okay if skillset matches (Automotive etc.).

Overview of Department:

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

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