Job summary

Mechanical Design Engineer - Oakdale, Blackwood

Our client, a large Defence company is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis at their site in Oakdale, Blackwood.

Key skills required for this role

Mechanical Design Engineer, Land, Military, Defence, 3D CAD, Design Engineer, Mechanical

Important

3D CAD Design

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Oakdale, Blackwood

Our client, a large Defence company is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis at their site in Oakdale, Blackwood.

• Due to the nature of the role, we are only able to consider sole British nationals and you must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.
• Salary open to negotiation.

Company Benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight - which means every other Friday off!
• A flexible benefits scheme - allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit yours and your family's needs
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• Professional training and development courses, both internal and external - allowing you to reach your full potential
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, which includes compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
• A Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices - giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with your fellow colleagues outside the workplace

If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week:

• Produce mechanical design solutions from system to part level.
• Take designs from concept, through development & validation (Cradle to Grave)
• Support to prototype and production teams during FoT fit and through life change updates.
• Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews

To apply for this role, you will require the following:

• Proficient user of 3D CAD
• Proficient user of PDM systems (Windchill)
• Ability to develop conceptual and detail design of mechanical components and systems
• Work from first principal calculations
• EBoM management and maintenance
• Strong mathematical skills - including knowledge of First Principle Calculations
• Strong written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work accurately and at pace