A leading Defence client of ours based in Bedfordshire is in the market for Mechanical Design Engineer to join on an initial 6-month contract. As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Use requirements specifications and a design brief to develop innovative yet robust design solutions Use CREO Parametric CAD to produce both concept and detail designs Produce supporting calculations and analysis to justify design decisions Work with SMEs, Users and Lethality/Physical Design Authorities to develop concept design solutions Work with CAD engineers to enable the production of drawings and design data pack Create and present Design Review data packs Assist with the production of prototypes and confirm designs with manufacturing/purchasing teams Perform physical testing and design-proving activities on engineering prototypes Your skillset may include: Experience in the design and development of mechanical products Experience of working within the defence industry. Candidates from an aerospace-focused background or expertise with working with Armoured Fighting Vehicles will be a huge advantage. In-depth working knowledge of CREO CAD software and experience using the tool to produce designs Windchill PDM Extensive knowledge of complex mechanism design and principles Ability to perform basic structural and kinematic calculations Experience in successful design and product development for use in harsh environments If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further or alternatively, please contact Lewis Dunn @ ARM on 02392 228237 or Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.