Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Maidenhead.
- Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and current SC Clearance
- 6-month initial contract
- £60 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35
- Fully onsite in Maidenhead due to the nature of the role
Job Description:
- Design, develop, test, and document mechanical assemblies through the full product lifecycle.
- Deliver robust mechanical solutions using company engineering tools and processes.
- Create and review mechanical documentation: design packs, analysis reports, plans, and procedures.
- Define and analyse mechanical performance and functional behaviours.
- Optimise designs for various manufacturing methods (machining, moulding, extrusion, sheet metal, casting).
- Perform tolerance analysis for precision parts and complex assemblies.
- Produce designs compliant with MIL‑STD, DEF‑STAN, EMC, TEMPEST, and environmental requirements.
- Generate high‑quality BS8888 technical drawings.
- Select suitable engineering materials, finishes, and standard components.
- Participate in and contribute to peer design reviews.
- Check and verify drawings for clarity, key features, and tolerances.
- Develop mechanical test solutions and supporting verification procedures.
- Present mechanical solutions and effort estimates to stakeholders.
- Follow configuration control and security procedures.
- Collaborate with production and supply chain teams for manufacturing readiness.
- Interface with electronic hardware and PCB teams to integrate mechanical and electronic designs.
- Support project managers in delivering products on schedule and within budget.
Essential Skills, Qualification and Experience:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- A thorough understanding of key mechanical engineering principles e.g. material selection, stress analysis, vibration analysis, thermodynamics, heat transfer, assembly techniques and manufacturing processes.
- Extensive hands-on experience of designing complex and rugged electronic enclosures for the defence industry.
- In-depth knowledge of military and material standards applicable to environmental requirements and testing.
- Extensive use Creo CAD modelling and drafting, version 8 or later.
- Extensive in the advanced use of Windchill PLM system, including workflow change management and managing BOMs.
