Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

6 month contract – Inside IR35

Up to £64.81 per hour umbrella

On-site working up to 4 days per week

Key Activities:

• Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.
• Generation of mechanical solutions for harsh environments (Shock, Vibration, Temperature, EMC, etc).
• Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.
• Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T.
• Generate BoM within approve PLM system (Teamcenter).
• Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
• Deliver design solutions against Technical Requirements, within budget and timescales. 

Key Attributes:

Essential:

• Mechanical Engineering for Electronic Products (including RF).
• Perform ‘hands on’ mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).
• Experienced in the integration of Printed Circuit Boards within a mechanical structure, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, etc.
• Thermal management techniques of power dense Electronic Products.
• Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.
• Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Ability to work within a multi-discipline IPT.
• Knowledge of Cable Harness design, including connector selection, screening, strain relief methods, etc.
• Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability.
• Operating in a high performing multi-disciplinary Team.

Desirable:

• Structural design and an ability to carry out ‘first pass’ analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.
• Capable of performing ‘first pass’ Thermal analyses.
• Experience in the mechanical design of antennas