Mechanical Design Engineer 6 Month Contract Based in Ampthill Offering circa £60ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with CREO? Do you have experience with Windchill? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! 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 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!