Date Posted:
2024-03-18
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Role description:
Raytheon UK is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to make their mark on an exciting and well varied range of electronic products for a multitude of applications spanning a whole host of industries and sectors.
This person will have a passion for their craft and can provide evidence of having a strong track record in producing customer-compliant, full product design solutions.
This role is a key player in supporting the definition of the complete engineering mechanical solution, bring together the integration of contributions from all other engineering disciplines – including hardware, software, safety, and manufacturing.
The ability to work on projects from initial concept stage, developing the concepts through to final production is a key requirement. Alongside this, the ability to successfully interface with 3rd parties (for example: suppliers, industry experts, Universities, Customers) to understand how to realise a final product is also a major requirement for the role.
Above all, this is the ideal role for a self-starting engineer who wants to work on exciting projects and make a difference.
Candidate Requirements:
1. Proven technical leadership in product developments.
2. Ability to lead technical programmes and represent mechanical engineering in various forums.
3. Responsible for the specification compliance of mechanical designs.
4. Experience in the design and manufacture of sheet metal enclosures.
5. Proficient user of Creo Elements 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solid modelling software
6. Proven thermal analysis experience.
7. Track record of performing stress / modal analysis investigations.
8. Experience in interpretation of customer specs and end use environments.
9. Ability to develop concepts efficiently from limited or vague customer requirements and communicate potential solutions.
10. Good problem-solving skills, willing to take ownership as well as positively contributing within cross-functional teams.
11. Strong communication skills with that ability to tailor communications to a range of audiences.
12. Has the ability to work with Customers to develop technical requirements and then manage these requirements through the product development.
13. Track record in designing products to reliably operate in harsh environments and challenging conditions (vibration, shock, acceleration, temperature, and environment).
14. Understands the principles of 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
Desired Skills/Experience:
15. Fluid mechanics / thermodynamics / heat transfer.
16. Experience working in Defence, Aviation and/or Aerospace sectors.
17. Experience managing design and analysis sub-contracts
18. Materials experience eg. Plastics/mouldings
Required Education/Experience:
19. BSc in Mechanical Engineering (minimum) – or equivalent.
20. A Chartered Engineer or working towards becoming Chartered.
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