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Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Location: Christchurch
  • Salary: £50.00 - £57.33 per hour per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 17 days ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Tom McGuire
  • Contact Email: t.mcguire@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 19 March 2025
  • Job Ref: 83984TM_1738747813

Mechanical Design Engineer

Initial 12 Month Contract

Hybrid - 3 days per week on site in Christchurch, Dorset

£57.33 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)

The Role

  • Design and development of packaging & mounting arrangements for COTS.
  • Design of electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Producing part & GA drawings.
  • Peer reviews.
  • Designing for manufacture review.
  • Routing cables in 3D CAD.
  • Producing cable/harness assemblies and drawings.

The Candidate

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD packages such as Siemens NX or Solidworks.
  • Sound knowledge of design and engineering principles and best practices.
  • Experience of designing sheet metal, machined parts and assemblies.
  • A basic understanding of electronics (desirable)
  • FEA, CFD simulation experience (desirable)
  • Experience with designing for EMC compliance (desirable)

To apply for this role, please send a CV to Tom McGuire by clicking the "Apply Now" button.