KNDS UK Stockport, England, United Kingdom
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We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer
A Little About Us
With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.
We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.
About The Role…
As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:
The primary purpose of this role is to play a leading role in the Engineering team, perform technical analysis and develop concepts, assuming responsibility for the training and upskilling of engineering staff and managing outsourced engineering activities
Key Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
* Mechanical Engineer for bridging projects, who will have responsibility for the structural integrity of KNDS bridging products to ensure they meet the specification, legislative, environmental & safety requirements of customers
* Stress analysis, fatigue evaluation and design calculations including non-linear FEA
* Writing of test specifications, acceptance criteria and reporting
* Comprehend specified design criteria and work in accordance with applicable standards
* Overseeing in-house & outsourced Engineering activities, performing design reviews for the manufacture of fabricated metallic products
* Liaising with the customer to verify project scope and ensure deliverables
* Preparing and managing project programmes, workload and resources
* Investigation, evaluation and sentencing of data from non-conforming product
* Problem solving and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For…
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
* Engineering Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Mechanical/Aerospace)
* Chartered Status (e.g IMechE/IStructE)
* Thorough understanding of structural behaviour and material properties
* Proven experience of developing new designs and using FEA simulation (e.g. ANSYS)
* Proficiency in Eurocodes and relevant standards
* Structural integrity and fatigue assessment
* Experience of non-linear FEA
* Good understanding of fabricated aluminium and steel structure production processes
* Understanding of technical documentation (e.g. Drawings & Specifications)
* Able to use 3D modelling software (e.g. Solid Edge, Spaceclaim)
* Design validation by simulation & testing including knowledge of strain gauging
* Excellent IT skills (e.g. MS packages and structural analysis tools)
Why You Should Join Us
When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:
* Competitive salary
* Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
* Half-day Friday
* Life assurance scheme
* Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards
* Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Free on-site car parking
* On-site electric vehicle charging points
We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.
If you are passionate about mechanical engineering and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV’s received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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