Job Description

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Cheltenham.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be willing to obtain SC Clearance.
• Hybrid working, 3 days per week onsite on average.
• 58 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.
• 6-month contract.

To provide Mechanical Design Support to the Project under guidance of the Lead Mechanical Engineer. To provide Design innovation, support to the overall project for mechanical elements and interaction between the project and company disciplines.

• Design and develop electro-mechanical systems using Creo 3D modelling and 2D drafting.
• Provide mechanical design solutions that consider the full life cycle of the product.
• Knowledge of designing products subjected to harsh environmental loads/conditions.
• Good understanding of mechanical fundamentals e.g. stress/strain relationships, springs, fastener selection etc.
• Good understanding of material selection and finishes.
• Liaise with support functions, mainly supply chain to manage supplier agreement on part design and drawings.
• Liaise with the Operations Team to achieve practical and economical design solutions.
• Competent at Configuration and Change management
• Knowledge of designing electrical wiring assemblies, electronic PCB assemblies and other sub-assemblies in electromechanical designs, with input to the electronics design and PCB layout, would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials & manufacturing methods
• Competent at designing for manufacture and production processes.
• Working knowledge of TeamCenter would be advantageous.

May be required to prepare documentation including:

• BOMs, Drawings for internal circulation, detail production drawings and parts lists.
• reports for internal and external circulation
• test specifications for systems and sub-assemblies
• detail drawings for test rigs
• technical proposals
• activity reports as required
• presentations as necessary

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications to an appropriate level, typically a Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Eligible to obtain any government security clearances as appropriate to the local business.

Skills:

• Highly motivated
• Strong innovation skills
• Proven ability to solve process and engineering problems
• Adaptable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team focused.
• Good report writing/presentation skills

Skills Required