Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer

The People Pod; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The People Pod in Derby is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer to join a leading nuclear engineering consultancy working on UK defence programmes. You will take tooling designs from concept to detailed design, collaborating with engineering teams and clients on complex systems.

Role covers 3D/2D CAD on tooling, lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves and related components, with a focus on DFM, GD&T, and lifecycle delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with tooling, jigs, fixtures, lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves or other complex mechanical systems.
• Strong 3D and 2D CAD experience with full lifecyle development.

Aufgaben

• 3D modelling and 2D detailing of tooling, jigs, fixtures and mechanical systems.
• Design of lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves and associated components.
• Design for Manufacture (DfM).
• Engineering drawings, assemblies, BOMs and design changes.
• GD&T and relevant engineering standards.
• Requirements capture, stakeholder management and design reviews.

Kenntnisse

3D CAD skills

2D CAD skills

GD&T

Engineering lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter/PLM

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineers / Tooling Designers to join one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering consultancies, working on major UK nuclear and defence programmes.

Based in Derby, you'll join an expanding engineering team supporting nuclear submarine new–build and development programmes, including the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent.

With significant investment and long–term programme growth, this is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that genuinely matter.

The Role

You'll take mechanical and tooling designs from concept through to detailed design and manufacture, working closely with engineering teams and clients throughout the process.

You'll be involved in:

• 3D modelling and 2D detailing of tooling, jigs, fixtures and mechanical systems


• Design of lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves and associated components


• Design for Manufacture (DfM)


• Engineering drawings, assemblies, BOMs and design changes


• GD&T and relevant engineering standards


• Requirements capture, stakeholder management and design reviews

What We're Looking For

• We're interested in experienced mechanical designers with backgrounds in tooling, jigs, fixtures, lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves or other complex mechanical systems.


• You should have strong 3D and 2D CAD experience and be comfortable taking designs through the full engineering lifecycle.


• Siemens NX is the primary CAD system used by the team, but candidates with strong transferable experience in other CAD packages will also be considered.


• Experience with Teamcenter / PLM, GD&T and engineering analysis tools would be advantageous.


• Nuclear experience is desirable, but relevant backgrounds in aerospace, defence, heavy engineering, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, energy or other highly regulated sectors will be considered.

Why Join?

• Work on major nuclear submarine programmes


• Contribute to the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent


• Join a growing team with long–term programme security


• Work on complex and technically rewarding engineering projects


• Be part of a global leader in nuclear engineering

Security

Due to the nature of the programmes, applicants must be sole British Nationals and eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).