Senior Mechanical Engineer

CBSbutler; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team in Basildon, England. This role involves designing and delivering mechanical solutions for next generation Missile Seeker Programmes. Candidates should have extensive mechanical engineering experience with Electronic Products, hands-on CAD capabilities, and the ability to work in multi-discipline teams. Responsibilities include generating manufacturing data packs and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering expertise relevant to Electronic Products.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, specifically PTC Creo.
• Ability to perform structural design and 'first pass' analyses.
• Proven knowledge of electrical screening and grounding for EO Products.
• Experienced in manufacturing assembly and testing jigs and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.
• Design engineering solutions considering product quality and safety.
• Generate Manufacturing Data Packs in accordance with BS8888.
• Produce BoM within approved PLM system (Teamcenter).
• Ensure compliance with business and industry standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering for Electronic Products

3D CAD software (PTC Creo)

Structural design

Electro-Optic Products

DfX knowledge

Job description

**Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals for this role**

We are 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.

What you’ll do as a Senior Mechanical Engineer:

• 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.

What we need from you:

• 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.

Senior Mechanical Engineer contract • Basildon, England, United Kingdom