Senior Mechanical Engineer – Harsh-Env Enclosures & CAD

Motorola Solutions; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

Private medical care

Pension scheme

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible working options

Job summary

Motorola Solutions UK Limited in Ware is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Silent Sentinel team to advance long-range surveillance enclosures and mechanisms designed for harsh environments, MIL-STD and marine conditions. You will model in CAD (SolidWorks) and prepare technical drawings and build guides for production and quality teams.

You will collaborate with internal shops and suppliers, review drawings, and contribute to tests, prototypes, and design improvements during ECR

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• CAD experience in Solidworks (3D modelling, 2D technical drawings, BoM production).
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing techniques, plating methods, coatings and fasteners.
• Ability to travel between Ware (main office) and Sandy (machine shop) on short notice.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise documentation.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and independently while also work within a team.
• A demonstrated pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to design for manufacture and assembly.
• Ability to implement designs that are ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing would be an asset.
• Familiarity with IP ratings and methods of achieving IP67.
• Being able to design and carry out relevant tests to help achieve high product quality.
• Ability to justify design decisions with calculations, analysis and written documentation.
• Experience in FEA and thermal simulation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal machine shop (different site) and suppliers to achieve company objectives.
• Produce supporting documentation to allow for an independent production team.
• Use 3D modeling software to design parts, assemblies and mechanisms using a variety of materials and fabrication technologies (most notably, machining, 3D printing and laser cutting and folding).
• Estimate amount of work required to complete proposed tasks.
• Create detailed production-quality fabrication drawings, design documentation, and assembly drawings for new and existing components.
• Drawing and design review to ensure the team delivers high quality material to stakeholders.
• Producing specification and development of designs, prototypes, and test fixtures
• Mechanical Testing and verification of parts/products and report creation
• Design improvement during the ECR (Engineering Change Request) process
• Support other engineering disciplines in the department to ensure they can meet their objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other engineering teams to ensure the designed product takes into consideration their needs.

Skills

English fluency

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Tools

Solidworks

CAD drawing

Job description

Motorola Solutions UK Limited in Ware is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Silent Sentinel team to advance long-range surveillance enclosures and mechanisms designed for harsh environments, MIL-STD and marine conditions. You will model in CAD (SolidWorks) and prepare technical drawings and build guides for production and quality teams.

You will collaborate with internal shops and suppliers, review drawings, and contribute to tests, prototypes, and design improvements during ECR