Mechanical Design Engineer in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Mission
We have an immediate need for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience using CATIA V5 & Windchill.

Job purpose
To develop innovative mechanical design solutions to current and future aerospace industry challenges on existing and next smart motor and power technologies. To lead and deliver project-based engineering work-package activities, ensuring mature and robust mechanical solutions designed to meet manufacturing, cost, and weight targets.

Dimensions
Primary responsibility is to create and support the definition of robust mechanical design solutions for R&D/R&T projects by ensuring the designs are technically robust, fit for purpose, and meet both the business and customer needs. Support and/or ownership of one or more Engineering Work Packages for the Mechanical Design of products. Interfacing with Mechanical Engineering, Stress & Thermal, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, Validation and Verification (V&V), Configuration, and Quality. Responsibility for the delivery of engineering solutions that meet ‘Design to Cost’ and ‘Design to Manufacture/Assembly’ requirements against programme deliverables.

Principal accountabilities
Improved awareness through regular reporting to the Lead Engineer/s on work package status. The production and maintenance of CAD models, drawings, and parts lists that are compliant with all company standards associated with the work package(s) assigned. The production and reporting of Design Assurance documentation, including design reports, test procedures, and Hand/Stress calculations in support of the work package/s. Removing risk by supporting engineering design investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities to develop mature products or technical concepts. Familiarity with Product Introduction Processes (PROMPT & DEVELOP) and the leadership or support of any gateway reviews as appropriate. Authoring, reviewing, and signing off technical documentation for Engineering and Through Life Support. The delivery of any monthly KPI milestone targets to support project needs and timescales. Delivery of formal and informal training, mentoring, and leadership support to engineering personnel and less experienced staff to ensure continuous improvement of both Technical and Behavioural skills across the Product Design and Electromechanical Engineering teams and projects.

Key performance measures
Delivery of high quality, robust designs (Models, drawings, BOM’s etc.) which are fit for purpose with a DFA/DFM mentality and ‘Right First Time’ philosophy. Increased satisfaction from both Internal/external stakeholders. Delivery against assigned milestones and project tasks met on time and to budget. Design assurance documentation produced is of high quality and aligned with process and procedural requirements. KPI’s agreed and approved in advance and delivered consistently month on month. Performance objectives agreed during annual performance reviews and satisfactorily completed within the agreed timescales. Personal development targets met, e.g. competence in programming, increased knowledge of our products, processes, and procedures. Support and mentoring generate demonstrable skills growth within the team. Achievement of Engineering Approval status or higher.

Profile

• Essential
  A Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering degree or equivalent qualification/work experience. Mechanical design experience using CATIA V5 & Windchill, with rotating equipment such as shafts, bearings, seals, structures etc. Understanding of engineering materials and production methods relevant to them. Experience of Electromechanical Design and Engineering using 3D CAD tools. Good working knowledge of MS i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Ability to communicate clearly, through written and verbal means, to all levels within the business and interact easily with other Engineering teams. Ability to plan their work and others they are supervising to meet agreed monthly milestones/tasks. Good time management is key, with an ability to prioritise and organise themselves and others. Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative. Ability to work under pressure to meet project and program deadlines.
• Desirable
  Direct experience with high-speed power and motor technologies. Basic understanding of Mechatronics and Electronics. Experience with direct dealing with internal/external customers or stakeholders. Experience of working with Engineering service suppliers, i.e. defining Statements of Work and approving deliverables for outsourced staff.