Senior Mechanical Engineer

JAM Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an initial 6-month contract. The role involves developing designs, performing technical investigations, and preparing various technical outputs. Ideal candidates should have CAD experience, particularly with PTC Creo Parametrics, and experience in production environments. This position requires 2 days on-site in Barrow-in-Furness and offers a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Previous production, manufacturing and assembly experience.
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs in line with requirements and all quality and technical standards.
• Perform technical investigations and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Prepare 3D models, 2D drawings, and other technical outputs.

Skills

Working experience using CAD software

Analytical and problem solving skills

Presentation / report writing skills

Tools

PTC Creo Parametrics

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Initial 6 Month Contract

2 days per week on site in Barrow–in–Furness, Cumbria (3 days working from home)

GBP59.33 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate – Inside IR35)

The Role

• Develop designs in line with requirements and all quality and technical standards.
• Perform technical investigations, including evaluation of technical options, supporting calculations and preparation of reports with recommendations.
• Participate in internal and external meetings or design reviews.
• Definition and control of interfaces via interface control drawings and space envelopes.
• Ensuring that the product will operate safely and reliably in the military operating environment and can be manufactured cost effectively.
• Preparing 3D models, 2D drawings, and other technical outputs, consistent with the contractual requirements to meet target dates and budget demands.
• Support quality related to production NCR's (non–conformance reports) and first article inspection.
• Interface with related supporting functions such as Procurement and Quality.

The Candidate

• Working experience using CAD software (ideally PTC Creo Parametrics)
• Previous production, manufacturing and assembly experience
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System (BMS) and the Life Cycle Model (LCM
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Presentation / report writing skills