Senior Mechanical Engineer – Harsh-Environment Enclosures

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Ware; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a 3-month contract in Ware, Hertfordshire. You will design enclosures and mechanisms capable of operating in harsh environments, primarily using SolidWorks to produce parts, assemblies and fabrication drawings.

You will review designs before manufacture, test prototypes and support production troubleshooting. The role requires hands-on, pragmatic problem solving, DFMA, and the ability to justify decisions with

Qualifications

• Fluent English written and spoken.
• Proficient in SolidWorks 3D modelling and 2D drawings with BOMs.
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing techniques, coatings and fasteners.
• Willingness to travel between two UK sites on short notice.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of concise documentation.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to learn quickly in a team.
• DFMA- design for manufacture and assembly.
• Ability to justify design decisions through calculations, analyses and documentation.
• Familiarity with IP ratings and achieving IP67.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal machine shop and external suppliers.
• Create production-quality fabrication drawings and assembly drawings.
• Produce design documentation, specs, probes and test fixtures.
• Carry out mechanical testing and report creation.
• Review designs before manufacture and support production troubleshooting.
• Drive design improvements via Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Support other engineering disciplines and communicate product needs across teams.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Tools

SolidWorks

3D modelling

2D drawings

BOM production

FEA

Thermal simulation

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a 3-month contract in Ware, Hertfordshire. You will design enclosures and mechanisms capable of operating in harsh environments, primarily using SolidWorks to produce parts, assemblies and fabrication drawings.

You will review designs before manufacture, test prototypes and support production troubleshooting. The role requires hands-on, pragmatic problem solving, DFMA, and the ability to justify decisions with