Our client, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The role involves collaborating with functional teams to develop products that meet customer requirements and engaging in cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, including both piece parts and assemblies.
- Support and liaise with manufacturing teams to resolve manufacturing problems and defects.
- Provide support for functional and environmental testing and trials.
- Collaborate with suppliers and purchasing departments to resolve technical queries.
- Plan and report on day-to-day activities to meet project milestones.
- Gain and clarify requirements, and challenge extraneous requirements to reduce lead time, costs, and design complexity.
Job Requirements:
- Experience using Creo 3D design tool.
- Knowledge of several of the following:
- Manufacturing processes
- Tolerance studies
- Environmental test
- Mass property calculations
- Material selection
- FMEA
- Design for Manufacture/Assembly
- Environmental gasket sealing
- Tooling/fixtures design
- Structural design
- Defence Standards
- Review processes
- Product lifecycles
- Industrial validation
- Ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and participate in or host design reviews.
- An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains
Other Details:
- Location: Bristol or Stevenage
- Security Clearance: SC; potential BPSS start
- Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension
- Work Schedule: 4 days a week on-site; 1 day remote, with flexible start/finish times
- UK travel: Rare
- Educational Background: Degree, HND/HNC beneficial but not mandatory
- Industry Experience: Preferably Defence/Aerospace, but open to other relevant sectors such as Automotive and Oil & Gas
If you are a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer, this role offers an exciting chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic and highly respected team. Apply now to join our client's defence and security team in either Bristol or Stevenage.
