Senior Mechanical Engineer
1 day ago
Southampton
Senior Mechanical Engineer • Southampton (4 day/week on site), • £62ph (Inside IR35), • Initial 6 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.