Mechanical CAD Design Engineer

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor)

Location: Oakdale, Wales - 3 days/week onsite
Duration: 12 months
Rate: -425 p/d (Umbrella)
IR35: Inside
Clearance: SC required (BPSS to start) - UK Eyes Only

Overview

An opportunity for a Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor) to join a defence programme design team, contributing to the SV Programme and wheeled vehicles. You''ll take a holistic design-engineering approach, balancing safety, cost, and ease of manufacture.

Responsibilities:

• Produce design solutions including concepts, packaging and platform installation design
  * Integrity of the design solution, including safety
  * Supporting the design process during the project lifecycle
  * CAD Alignment to BOM at Platform Level
  * BoM management at platform level
  * Embodiment of Engineering Design Changes
  * Ensure the installation design solutions fulfil the vehicle requirements
  * Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews
  * Effectively communicate design options & constraints to the Lead Engineer

Skillset/experience required:

• Proficient user of Pro Engineer Wildfire4/Creo/Creo 3
  * Proficient user of Windchill PDMLink
  * Design and development of mechanical components and systems
  * Produce detail design drawings
  * BoM management and maintenance
  * Military Vehicle design (desirable)
  * Experience of working within a defence orientated industry (desirable)
  * Knowledge of standards relating to defence work e.g. Defence Standards (desirable)