Mechanical Engineer. Job in Fen Ditton Move Collective Jobs

This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer who wants variety, hands-on engineering exposure and the chance to develop within a strong mechanical design team. This is a Mechanical Design role, focused on the design, development, modification and support of complex physical products. You will use Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD, detailed design and drawing production, with Windchill PLM used for product data management, configuration control, engineering change and release.

At Marshall Land Systems, our mechanical design engineers do not work on the same product day after day. Our programmes are varied, technically challenging and often bespoke, meaning every project brings a different engineering problem to solve. Our teams work across a wide range of specialist land systems, including deployable infrastructure, command and control modules, medical and support facilities, protected mobility solutions, mission systems and complex vehicle-mounted equipment. The work is practical, varied and meaningful, with engineers involved across design, build, integration, production support and in-service improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the design and development of mechanical solutions across bids, projects and product modifications.
• Create, amend and support the checking of mechanical design outputs, including 3D models, 2D drawings, item lists, product structures and associated engineering data.
• Use Autodesk Inventor to develop 3D models, assemblies, drawings and practical mechanical design solutions.
• Use Windchill PLM to support product data management, configuration control, engineering change, item data, Bills of Material and release activity.
• Gain exposure to the full engineering lifecycle, from early concept and bid support through to design, build, integration and in-service updates.
• Support the generation and development of design requirements from stakeholder and customer needs.
• Contribute to the development of mechanical architectures and practical design solutions.
• Work to regulatory, customer and Marshall processes, ensuring engineering outputs are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Support the preparation and checking of technical documentation, including design data, technical reports and certification evidence.
• Maintain product, drawing and document configuration control.
• Work collaboratively with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations teams.
• Support design for manufacture and assembly activities, working with production and manufacturing teams to develop practical and efficient solutions.
• Assist with design queries, inspection reports, technical issues and warranty-related investigations.
• Support technical input into bids, statements of work and project documentation where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve design quality, cost, manufacturability and delivery performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and challenge existing ways of working where appropriate.
• Develop your technical capability with support from experienced Senior and Principal Engineers.
• Contribute to real physical products where good engineering judgement, attention to detail and practical design make a visible difference.

What makes someone successful here:

We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving practical problems, working with others and taking ownership of their work. The best people in our team are curious, hands-on, comfortable with detail and able to balance technical quality with programme needs. You do not need to have worked on exactly the same products before. Experience in aerospace, defence, automotive, rail, special purpose machinery, heavy engineering, structural fabrication, vehicle systems, marine, energy or other complex engineering environments could all be relevant.

What we are looking for:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in mechanical design engineering within a complex or regulated environment.
• Experience producing or supporting mechanical design outputs, including 3D models, 2D drawings, item lists, product structures and associated design data.
• Experience using Autodesk Inventor for mechanical design would be beneficial.
• Experience with other 3D CAD systems will also be considered.
• Experience using Windchill PLM for product data management, configuration control, engineering change and release would be beneficial.
• Understanding of mechanical design delivery, including CAD modelling, drawing production, design checking, configuration management and release.
• Ability to work from requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Understanding of engineering standards, product safety and design governance.
• Understanding of design for manufacture, design for assembly and configuration management.
• Broad understanding of manufacturing methods such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, riveting and bonding.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately, manage priorities and deliver to timescale.
• Confidence to provide sound technical input based on facts and engineering judgement.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively across teams, functions and locations.

Desirable experience:

• Experience supporting products through production, build, integration or in-service support.
• Experience contributing to bids, technical proposals or statements of work.
• Experience preparing technical reports and supporting certification activities.
• Structural design experience would be beneficial, including understanding of structural theory and experience developing structural solutions, particularly for steel welded frames.
• Experience in aerospace or defence would be beneficial, but we are also interested in engineers from other complex engineering sectors such as automotive, rail, heavy engineering, special purpose machinery, structural fabrication, vehicle systems, marine, energy or industrial equipment.

The benefits we offer include:

• 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 30 days, with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Pension contributions up to 9%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Extensive flexible benefits programme including Cycle to Work.
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary.
• Enhanced parental leave and pay.
• Paid volunteering leave.
• Access to industry-leading wellbeing resources and tools.