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Senior mechanical engineer

Morson Edge
Mechanical engineer
Posted: 27 March
Offer description

Up to GBP64.81 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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