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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Basildon
money-bag £55.05 - £64.22/hour
Posted 2 days ago

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for 2x Mechanical Design Engineers to join them on a contract basis at their site in Basildon.

  • Due to the nature of the roles, applicants must either hold SC Clearance or be willing to obtain this.
  • 6 month initial contract

Role 1

  • Location: Basildon, 1 day per week onsite
  • Rate: Up to -55.05 p/h Umbrella

Role 2

  • Location: Basildon, 4 day per week onsite
  • Rate: Up to -64.22 p/h Umbrella

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.
  • Generation of mechanical solutions to relevant company and international standards.
  • 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 EO).
  • Perform ''hands on'' mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).
  • Structural design and an ability to carry out ''first pass'' analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.
  • Experienced in working on Electro-Optic Products, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, opto-mechanical sub-assemblies, etc.
  • Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.
  • Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
  • Proven understanding of the application of materials and process finishes to meet EO Product needs.
  • Experienced in the design of Jigs, Fixtures and Tooling to support the Assembly, Integration and Testing of EO Products, for the Aerospace and/or Defence sector.
  • 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:

  • Capable of performing ''first pass'' Thermal analyses.

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