Senior Mechanical Engineer

Summary: The role of Senior Mechanical Engineer involves joining the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team to develop equipment for next-generation Missile Seeker Programs. The position requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly for electronic products, and emphasizes hands-on design and development using 3D CAD software. The engineer will support senior staff in delivering technical solutions and ensure compliance with relevant standards. This is a contract position based in Basildon, Essex, requiring UK nationals only.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 approved 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.

Key Skills:

• 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.

Salary (Rate): £63 hourly

City: Basildon

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Engineering

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Basildon, Essex (4 day/week on site)
• £63ph (Inside IR35)
• Initial 9 month contract

**Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals for this role**

We are 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.

What you'll do as a Senior Mechanical Engineer:

• 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.

What we need from you:

• 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.