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Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Mechanical Team Leader
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be working as part of a small team of engineers designing new and maintaining existing products.
Security
- Due to the nature of the work all candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance to SC level.
Company Benefits
- 9 day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day)
- Competitive salary, company profit sharing scheme, stakeholder pension and death in service scheme
- Rewards and recognition scheme and employee engagement initiatives
- As a member of the mechanical design team this role will take responsibility for delivering new product designs under the supervision of the Mechanical Team Leader.
- To create and update 3D CAD models, assemblies and drawings using Solidworks in line with BS8888 and company practice and to generate accurate bills of materials on the company’s manufacturing system.
- To take responsibility for delivering allocated projects, making sure they are running to schedule, concessions are assessed and approved/rejected.
- To work closely with the other engineering team members on projects and activities.
- To produce design-related documentation, including, specifications, manuals, assembly instructions, illustrations, costings and test procedures. Also to check and approve all documentation as required.
- Responsible for ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with the integrated management system.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement so that we carry out our engineering activities in the most professional and efficient manner possible.
- To assist, as required, in the assembly and testing of prototypes.
- To undertake as required, customer and supplier visits by car. As such a full driving licence is required.
Qualifications
A Mechanical Engineering degree (2:1) preferred or equivalent
Experience
- Extensive experience in detailed product design
- Proven experience with simulation methods such as FEA, thermal and vibration analysis
- Owing to the nature of the work, a precision engineering background is preferred
- Experience in the design of complex mechanisms is beneficial
- Design for defence and similar demanding environments an advantage
Knowledge
- General knowledge of manufacturing methods such as machining, castings and mouldings
- DFM and DFA experience
- 3D CAD modelling in a manufacturing environment (preferably Solidworks)
Behaviours
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Motivational
- Accountable
- Integrity
- Team focused
- Customer / quality focused
- Outcome / solution focused
- Flexible
This job description is provided to assist the job holder to know what his/her main duties are. It may be amended from time to time without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the role.
Due to the nature of the work all candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance to SC level.
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Motivated
- Accountable
- Integrity
- Team focused
- Customer / quality focused
- Outcome / solution focused
- Flexible
Skills & Abilities
- Confident and self-motivated
- Creative and practical problem solver
- Aptitude for continuous improvement
- Keen eye for detail
- Ability to organise both self and team to achieve deadlines
- A team player with aptitude to take the lead role in projects
- Results orientated, awareness of the importance of budgets and deadlines, ability to manage work within these constraints
- Ability to think conceptually and translate design requirements into viable technical solutions under minimal supervision
- Communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
- A full, clean, current driving licence
Please click the link below to download the full application form for this role, and send to recruitment@instro.com once completed.
