Location: Southampton (4 days per week onsite)

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Rate: £64ph UMB (Inside IR35) - due to onsite requirements

Role details:

Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibility Areas

Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes. Generation of mechanical solutions for harsh environments (Shock, Vibration, Temperature, EMC, etc). 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

Experience in:

Technical or science degree qualified, or equivalent, with experience. Mechanical engineering for Electronic Products (including RF). Perform 'hands on' mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo). Experienced in the integration of Printed Circuit Boards within a mechanical structure, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, etc. Thermal management techniques of power dense Electronic Products. Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888. Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc. 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: Structural design and an ability to carry out 'first pass' analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts. Capable of performing 'first pass' Thermal analyses.

Nice To Have:

Experience in the mechanical design of Antennas Structural design and an ability to carry out 'first pass' analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.

Interested? Apply today via the link provided