A leading Defence client of ours based in Bedfordshire is in the market for Mechanical Design Engineer to join on an initial 6-month contract. 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 Experience of working within the defence industry. Candidates from an aerospace-focused background or e...