Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for 2x Mechanical Design Engineers to join them on a contract basis at their site in Basildon.
- Due to the nature of the roles, applicants must either hold SC Clearance or be willing to obtain this.
- 6 month initial contract
Role 1
- Location: Basildon, 1 day per week onsite
- Rate: Up to £55.05 p/h Umbrella
Role 2
- Location: Basildon, 4 day per week onsite
- Rate: Up to £64.22 p/h Umbrella
Key Responsibility Areas
- Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.
- Generation of mechanical solutions to relevant company and international standards.
- Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.
- Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
- Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T.
- Generate BoM within approve PLM system (Teamcenter).
- Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
- Deliver design solutions against Technical Requirements, within budget and timescales.
Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge
Experience in:
- Technical or science degree qualified, or equivalent, with experience.
- Mechanical engineering for Electronic Products (including EO).
- Perform 'hands on' mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).
- Structural design and an ability to carry out 'first pass' analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.
- Experienced in working on Electro-Optic Products, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, opto-mechanical sub-assemblies, etc.
- Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.
- Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
- Proven understanding of the application of materials and process finishes to meet EO Product needs.
- Experienced in the design of Jigs, Fixtures and Tooling to support the Assembly, Integration and Testing of EO Products, for the Aerospace and/or Defence sector.
- Ability to work within a multi-discipline IPT.
- Knowledge of Cable Harness design, including Connector selection, screening, strain relief methods, etc.
- Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability.
- Operating in a high performing multi-disciplinary Team.
Desirable:
- Capable of performing 'first pass' Thermal analyses.
