Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - ContractJob Type: Contract - 6 Months Start date: ASAP Location: Teddington Working Arrangements: Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week on site Hours: 36 hours per weekRate: 45-55/hr Outside IR35 The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading scientific and engineering organisation in Teddington.You will be responsible for the end-to-end mechanical design of precision instruments, test equipment and measurement systems, translating customer requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with scientists, engineers, project managers, manufacturing teams and suppliers to deliver high-quality designs to cost and programme requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop precision mechanical systems and equipment.Produce 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings.Interpret customer and technical requirements.Apply DFMA principles and sound engineering practices.Work with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.Support technical problem-solving, risk management and engineering change.Ensure designs meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.Essential SkillsProven mechanical design experience within precision engineering, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, defence or a similar environment.Strong 3D CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks.Experience with PLM systems and detailed engineering drawings.Knowledge of ISO GPS, ..... full job details .....