Job Description

Job Requirements
Mechanical Design Engineer job description
A Mechanical Design Engineer plays a crucial role in the Aerospace and Defense industry, ensuring that all products and processes meet the highest quality standards. At Quest Global we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer with geared transmission systems and components experience to join our team.
As a Mechanical Design Engineer,
Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detail design activities to meet the requirements of design for manufacture
• CAD activities including conceptual design, 3D and 2D modelling. Create component and complex assembly drawings. Drawing and technical documentation checking. BOM and gear data generation and engineering change control processing
• Manufacturing drawings generation with a clear understanding and application of Design for Manufacture principles

Create deliverable documentation including Manuals, Installation and Maintenance instructions as necessary
Work Experience
Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Strong core design skills with first principal methodologies
• Candidate should be familiar with structural design practices and methodologies, including hand calculations to support design.
• Experience in designing mechanical components, parts, assemblies and subassemblies for heavy industry, power transmission systems, gear and Gear box
• Knowledge about subsystems that impact the mechanical design / layout of the design.
• Solid Edge proficient in 3D modelling and drawing
• Ability to interpret and create high quality engineering CAD models and manufacturing drawings, including GD&T

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years or more in an engineering design role/environment involving rotating machinery
• Experience in heavy engineering industry, power transmission systems, gears and gear box
• Appreciation of bolted joint analysis, shock assessment in relation to geared transmission systems
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Proficient in root cause analysis and failure mode analysis techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Due to security requirements these posts are open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY
If you are a dedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuring quality and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Global as a Mechanical Design Engineer and contribute to the success of our Aerospace and Defense projects. Apply now!

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