Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

Holt Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for an established space and aerospace engineering organisation in the United Kingdom. You will take mechanical designs from concept through manufacturing, working across product development, test equipment, tooling and assemblies.

You’ll develop designs using Creo, support SRR/PDR/CDR and deliver design reports, test plans and technical documentation, collaborating with manufacturing to implement practical solutions and address complex design

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in space, aerospace or similarly complex engineering.
• Strong Creo/CAD experience.
• Experience with structured design reviews and product development.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing and mechanical systems.
• FEA/thermal/stress analysis experience desirable.
• ECSS, MIL-STD, Windchill or requirements management experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs and manufacturing drawings using Creo.
• Support SRR, PDR, CDR and other design reviews.
• Produce design reports, test plans and technical documentation.
• Work with manufacturing and process engineers to deliver practical solutions.
• Resolve complex design challenges and support FEA, thermal and stress analysis.
• Consider DFM, DFA, materials, cost and lead times throughout development.

Skills

Space/aerospace experience

Creo CAD experience

Structured design reviews

Product development knowledge

Materials & manufacturing knowledge

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Job description

An established space and aerospace engineering organisation is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and development of complex, precision-engineered products.

You’ll take mechanical designs from concept through to manufacturing, working across product development, test equipment, tooling and associated assemblies.

This is a 6-12 month inside IR35 contract with strong likelihood of extension.

Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Engineer

• Develop mechanical designs and manufacturing drawings using Creo.
• Support SRR, PDR, CDR and other design reviews.
• Produce design reports, test plans and technical documentation.
• Work with manufacturing and process engineers to deliver practical solutions.
• Resolve complex design challenges and support FEA, thermal and stress analysis.
• Consider DFM, DFA, materials, cost and lead times throughout development.

About You

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in space, aerospace or similarly complex engineering.
• Strong Creo/CAD experience.
• Experience with structured design reviews and product development.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing and mechanical systems.
• FEA/thermal/stress analysis experience desirable.
• ECSS, MIL-STD, Windchill or requirements management experience advantageous.

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