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This role involves developing high-quality mechanical hardware designs to meet programme objectives while ensuring flexibility, agility, and innovation within the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop high-quality mechanical designs and relevant documentation in accordance with design and quality standards.
- Work with the Engineering team to continually improve processes and implement changes from lessons learned.
- Maintain the Engineering review process focusing on design objectives, including ease of manufacture and assembly, product lifecycle maintenance, safety, and warranty.
- Interpret technical requirements and produce drawings, models, Bills of Material, and engineering reports.
- Follow product lifecycles from compliance to customer or market requirements through to final design review and certification.
- Ensure designs comply with design control procedures, local and international regulations, and military standards.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to establish technical requirements or provide technical support.
- Take ownership of continual professional development and highlight key opportunities for development within the business.
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience in mechanical design within the industry.
- Expertise in using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
- Knowledge of basic electrical and wiring layout.
- Competence in material selection and analysis specific to operating environments.
- Experience with thermal analysis.
- Understanding of motion control systems including motors, gearboxes, and controllers.
- Familiarity with military environmental test standards.
- Experience with design for manufacture and production processes.
- Ability to conduct MTBF calculations and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of CE/UKCA marking and Technical Construction File (TCF) generation.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on innovative and challenging projects in the Defence & Security sector.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.
If you are a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a permanent role in the Defence & Security sector, we encourage you to apply now and become a valuable part of our client's dynamic engineering team.
