Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer required for long term contract assignment based in StevenageResponsibilities:Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems and defects. Support to functional and environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise. Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones. Gain clarification of and help to generate requirements, including challenging of extraneous requirements to reduce lead time, UPC and design complexitySkillset/experience required: 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 Structural design Defence Standards Review processes Product Lifecycles Industrial validation An ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and be able to partake in or host design reviews. An appreciation of other engineering areas/domainsModis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in ..... full job details .....