At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative mechanical systems for cutting-edge defence projects.
- Company: Join Europe's leading Missile Systems Designer and make a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working hours, and potential for long-term contracts.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team tackling tomorrow's engineering challenges.
- Qualifications: Strong Creo skills and experience in Defence or Aerospace sectors.
The predicted salary is between 50 - 50 £ per hour.
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background and has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.
Rate: £50.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite (could be lower on a week by week basis; depending on work). 1 day remote. (flexible on start and finish time). A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) is a possibility.
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at time and a quarter
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams to develop products to meet our customers' needs. Within this role, you will have the opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies.
- Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects.
- Support to functional & environmental testing and trials.
- Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise.
- Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones.
- Gain clarification of and help to generate requirements, including challenging of extraneous requirements to reduce lead time, UPC and design complexity.
Skillset/experience required:
- Experience using Creo 3D design tool
- Knowledge of several of the following:
- Manufacturing processes
- Tolerance studies
- Environmental test
- Mass property calculations
- Material selection
- FMEA
- Design for Manufacture/Assembly
- Environmental Gasket Sealing
- Tooling/fixtures design
- Structural design
- Defence Standards
- Review processes
- Product Lifecycles
- Industrial validation
An ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and be able to partake in or host design reviews. An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains.
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