Senior Mechanical Engineer

Morson Edge; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on next-generation Missile Seeker Programmes. The role offers hybrid working with on-site visits to the Basildon office. Key responsibilities include designing engineering solutions, supporting technical projects, and meeting tight deadlines. Candidates should have a technical degree with experience in mechanical design for electronic products and proficiency in 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace and/or defence industry.
• Proven knowledge of electrical screening and grounding.
• Ability to perform first pass analyses.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of technical solutions on business programmes.
• Design engineering solutions considering product quality and safety.
• Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888.

Skills

3D CAD software (PTC Creo)

Mechanical engineering for Electronic Products

Detail and assembly drawing generation

Numerical calculations

Cable Harness design

Education

Technical or science degree

Tools

Teamcenter PLM system

Job description

Security: SC Clearance Sole UK national
On-site: ~4 days/week
Location: Basildon
Rate: £65 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35

Our major defence client is currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT), working on equipment for the next generation of Missile Seeker Programmes.

The successful candidate will be experienced in the Aerospace and/or Defence Industry and preferably hold SC Security status.

The Mechanical Engineer role offers hybrid working, with the option of on-site working at our Basildon office. The frequency of on-site visits shall be agreed with the IPT, to ensure that key Milestones and Deliverables are met on time, to budget and to the desired quality.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.
• Generation of mechanical solutions to relevant company and international standards.
• Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.
• Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T.
• Generate BoM within approve PLM system (Teamcenter).
• Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
• Deliver design solutions against Technical Requirements, within budget and timescales.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge

Experience in:

• Technical or science degree qualified, or equivalent, with experience.
• Mechanical engineering for Electronic Products (including EO).
• Perform 'hands on' mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).
• Structural design and an ability to carry out 'first pass' analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.
• Experienced in working on Electro-Optic Products, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, opto-mechanical sub-assemblies, etc.
• Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.
• Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Proven understanding of the application of materials and process finishes to meet EO Product needs.
• Experienced in the design of Jigs, Fixtures and Tooling to support the Assembly, Integration and Testing of EO Products, for the Aerospace and/or Defence sector.
• Ability to work within a multi-discipline IPT.
• Knowledge of Cable Harness design, including Connector selection, screening, strain relief methods, etc.
• Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability.
• Operating in a high performing multi-disciplinary Team.

Desirable

• Capable of performing 'first pass' Thermal analyses.

Intrinsic Job Factors

• Full Time Hours
• Tight Deadlines (regular or adhoc)
• Hybrid working, with time based in Bristol office