Mechanical Engineer

Ultra Electronics Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (185hrs) with buy/sell

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Flexible benefits package

Funded health benefits

Pension scheme – up to 8% employer

Team events and supportive environment

Job summary

Ultra PCS Cheltenham seeks an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to contribute to a portfolio of defence and aerospace products. The role involves applying mechanical and software-enabled solutions, under supervision, with training to increase competence in a demanding environment.

You will assist with design and documentation, support manufacturing and supply chains, and develop DFM/DFT awareness while building technical capabilities for customer-focused projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Entry-level engineer with supervision and mentoring.
• Willingness to learn design, manufacturing and life-cycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical documents and design data for the product.
• Assist delivery of design solutions within project schedules and budgets.
• Develop understanding of requirements under supervision of senior engineers.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing and supply chain with DFM/DFT awareness.
• Produce engineering estimates for individual contributions.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM/DFT

CAD

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM

Job description

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Eaton MSD Cheltenham are looking for a Mechanical Engineer.

The Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs. An entry level Engineer, recently qualified, with limited or no industry experience who is expected to work with supervision and mentoring. With training, they will progress their capability and knowledge with the aim to increase their level of competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Able to prepare technical documents and design and develop product data to their functional domain level with the appropriate level of oversight.
• Assisting delivery of the design solutions to meet project schedule & budget requirements.
• Understand requirements and apply them appropriately under supervision of more senior engineers.
• Works with more experienced engineers to provide a level of engineering support to manufacturing and supply chain, at the same time developing DFM / DFT understandings.
• Capable of providing engineering estimates for their individual contributions to a project.
• Good communication skills.
• Capable of presenting ideas and proposals to peers and line managers, under supervision of more senior engineers.
• Ability to liaise support functions (Commercial, Finance, Supply chain etc)
• Capable of authoring documents within PLM tool and releasing via ECR process.
• Understands the need for configuration and change management under supervision.
• Understands the need for security, commercial export licences and ITAR requirements with guidance.
• Designs and details mechanical assemblies under supervision and has an awareness of designing for manufacture and production processes.
• Capable of reading and laying out drawings to British and International Standards as necessary under guidance from for senior engineers and the companies own Draughting Standard Manual.
• Basic awareness of electrical wiring, electronic assembly handling, and software and systems domain functions.
• Perform basic FEA analysis under supervision.
• Awareness of designing for manufacture and production processes.
• Has a basic understanding of project and engineering lifecycles using APQP/PPAP methodologies in line with AS9145.
• Has a basic understanding of the need for environmental requirements.
• Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software for the role.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications to an appropriate level, typically a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• 25 days holiday (185hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Funded health benefits
• Pension Scheme – up to 8% employer contributions
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Ultra specialises in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions. We focus on our customers’ mission critical and intelligent systems in the defence, security, critical detection, & control markets. Our capabilities and technologies can be found on many of the world’s long-term military programmes. We employ over 4,500 employees across the globe and are listed on the London Stock Exchange.