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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Southampton
money-bag £64/hour
Posted 2 days ago

Location: Southampton (4 days per week onsite)

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Rate: -64ph UMB (Inside IR35) - due to onsite requirements

Role details:

Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibility Areas

  • 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.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge

Experience in:

  • Technical or science degree qualified, or equivalent, with experience.
  • 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.

Nice To Have:

  • Experience in the mechanical design of Antennas
  • Structural design and an ability to carry out ''first pass'' analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.

Interested? Apply today via the link provided!

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