Job Description

Job Role

The Mechanical Design Engineers role will be the 'hands-on' design of the solution, both overlooking the mechanical design of the product whilst implementing de-risking and design proving techniques to ensure the design is fit for purpose, compliant with all technical and legislative requirements and suitable for manufacture.

Responsibilities and tasks

Production of 3d Solid models such as Solidworks, Detail Drawings, General Arrangement drawings and Bills of Material to support the conceptual design and conversion to manufacture. Production of the necessary design documentation to substantiate the design and application to the project (performance calculations / FEA, test plans, material and component selection justifications, etc.). Take responsibility for the technical compliance of the mechanical design to the customer's specifications, including (but not limited to) Safety and Legislative compliance. Work with the electrical engineers to ensure a completely integrated solution is developed. Work with Manufacturing, Assembly and Test functions to incorporate lessons learnt to improve the design. Follow the design process to ensure all mitigations and approvals of the design are in place at the correct stage. Have experience of generating change documentation and presenting justification as well as understanding of configuration management and the link to change process.

Accountabilities

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be accountable for the technical solution to achieve the design requirements laid down in the technical specification and to ensure the product is suitable for manufacture, assembly and test.

Preferred experience

Any electrical or electronic design experience, including integrating electrical solutions into the mechanical design Experience working in a management role, leading a project / small team

Hours

Monday - Thursday 0730 - 1600 and Friday 0730 - 1230

Pay rate

Negotiable

Essential Requirements

British Passport Holders Only - No Dual Nationalities.

Please do not apply if you do not meet these requirements. This is due to the nature of the work we do and the security clearance requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you a British National with no dual nationality. This is an essential requirement for the role for security clearance purposes.
Work Location: In person