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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Pitsea
money-bag £55.00 - £65.00/hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Posted 2 days ago

Up to £64.81 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35)

Up to 4 days per week on site

6 Month contract (initially)

Our client is currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT), working on equipment for the next generation of Missile Seeker Programmes.

 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:

  • 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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