Mechanical Design Engineer - Defence Sector in Woburn

Mechanical Design Engineer is needed for an established supplier of engineering solutions for the defence sector. They specialise in the design, manufacture and support of control systems, and power systems for defence platforms within the safety critical and harsh environment domain. The company now needs a Mechanical Design Engineer to create CAD designs, modification, and improvement of existing 2D and 3D CAD, fabrication drawings, BoM's, and other manufacturing data.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be generating 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor, fabrication drawings, and manufacturing data to support existing products and new designs of electro‑mechanical products. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be working on enclosures, cabinets, and operator consoles, all of which need to be ruggedised to meet demands of harsh environments, adhering to the strict safety critical defence standards.

Responsibilities

• Accuracy and quality of drawings and data and compliance of own work with requirements.
• Understanding work packages – complex statements of work and technical instructions.
• Working as part of a team to design and develop electro‑mechanical products.
• Emphasis on ruggedisation for harsh environments and defence standards.
• Work through whole life‑cycle (requirements, development, drawings, calculations, and reports).
• Work with the Engineering Project Manager to ensure efficient, accurate and on‑time completion.
• Reviewing designs in respect to compliance, obsolescence, and manufacturability.
• Follow a DFMA philosophy when producing manufacturable designs.
• Adhere to the design control processes within the company Business Management System.
• Provide technical support to other parts of a business, project managers, and customers.
• Understand the full scope of a project and be able to contribute to all aspects as required.
• Manage design changes in accordance with company procedures.
• Update stock records and maintain datasheets and similar part information.
• Liaise with fabricators to improve processes, product quality, and communications.

Key Skills / Experience

• Bachelor's degree with honours in Mechanical Design / HNC or HND with relevant experience.
• Experience of mechanical design, product development, and manufacture.
• Experience with sheet‑metal fabrication and understanding of design techniques.
• Experience using Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD to design high quality models and create BoM's.
• Ability to design to critical standards, adhering to regulatory and industry legalisation.
• Ability to manage time, priorities, and deadlines to ensure on‑time delivery of tasks.
• Experience designing and developing enclosures and cabinets is advantageous.
• Experience with FEA, CFD, etc., using hand calculations and associated software tools.
• Passionate about mechanical engineering, designing with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write reports and create presentations if required.
• Understanding of sheet‑metal fabrication, welding and coating technology is essential.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams, engineers, designers, and stakeholders.

Eligibility

Candidates must be sole British nationals only, as full UK Security Clearance (SC) will be required due to the nature of the Defence products involved.

Contact

If you have the right experience and want to be considered, please apply today. For questions about the Mechanical Design Engineer role, contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment.