Job Description

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer

A little about us:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD's Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver mechanical systems that meet customer specifications and regulatory needs. To provide subject matter expertise in mechanical engineering solutions that meet customer specifications and regulatory needs and to assist with continuous improvement of the design engineering capability.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

Develop engineering solutions working in conjunction with designers within the team

Check drawings

Produce CAD models and Engineering Drawings using Solid Edge to meet technical standards

Prepare technical documents such as specifications, reports, manuals, procedures etc.

Authorise and check technical documents and test specifications

Interpret technical specifications and data from internal and external sources

Use of Team centre to manage engineering data and releases

Work within change process' managing workload in a timely fashion

Carry out engineering problem solving in relation to internal and external issue management

Liaise with suppliers and act as a KNDS representative at customer review meetings

Apply engineering governance to project portfolio.

Provide support for the production, test and field engineering teams. Support the sales team with bids and quotations

To assist with continuous improvement of the design engineering capability.

What we're looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Significant experience in design and development of mechanical systems.

Medium to heavy engineering experience

Experience working for an organisation in the Manufacturing Industry.

Understanding of the behaviour of large welded and bolted mechanical structures

Have proven experience in the design of systems from original concept design, produced from a specification, through to production in a Lead role.

Excellent IT skills (MS package and analysis tools)

Hands-on 3D CAD design expertise

Experience producing 2D technical drawings including working knowledge of GD&T

Working knowledge of PLM systems.

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

Competitive salary

Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

Half-day Friday

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards

Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday's

Cycle to work Scheme

Free on-site car parking

On-site electric vehicle charging points

We're also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Engineering and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV's received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person