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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer | Competitive Salary | Hybrid Role | Stevenage.

Design Assurance Engineer, Defence Sector Copello are recruiting for a Design Assurance Engineer to join a defence client on a contract basis. This opportunity offers a hybrid working model (2/3 days onsite per week) and is outside IR35. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all design activities meet regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. The position is pivotal in managing design integrity, certification readiness, and configuration control across the product lifecycle. Role Overview Working closely with design, manufacturing, and compliance teams, the Design Assurance Engineer will be responsible for integrating design assurance into the delivery of complex engineering projects. The role includes oversight of non-conformance processes, certification efforts, and configuration management activities. Key Responsibilities Configuration & Version Control • Manage part and assembly version rollovers to avoid compatibility issues and maintain traceability., • Support CE product certification, including compiling technical files and performing conformity assessments., • Assess and document certification status for both COTS and internally manufactured parts., • Identify and control non-conforming outputs in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS)., • Collaborate with internal departments (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical) and external suppliers to ensure design assurance requirements are met., • Degree in Engineering or a relevant discipline., • Experience within a regulated industry such as Defence, Aerospace, or Medical Devices., • Strong knowledge of CE marking, ISO 9001, and product safety directives., • Proficient in configuration management tools and PLM systems., • Must hold active SC clearance or be eligible to obtain SC., • Able to work on-site 2/3 days per week as part of a hybrid working arrangement.

Due to increased workload, we are supporting a leading Defence organisation in their search for an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to work in all areas of the Product Life Cycles from Mechanical Future Concepts, Detailed Design and Qualification to Production and In-service Support.

Our client, a respected partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will collaborate closely with various functional teams to develop products that meet our customers' needs. This position offers the unique opportunity to engage in pioneering research of novel mechanical technologies, addressing the challenges of the future. The successful candidate will have the chance to participate in ground-breaking research of innovative mechanical technologies to tackle upcoming challenges. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate on mechanical design and validation activities within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on both prime and variant products, including piece parts and assemblies. Engage with manufacturing teams to address and resolve production issues and defects efficiently. Provide support for functional and environmental testing and trials to ensure product reliability and compliance. Coordinate with suppliers and purchasing departments to resolve technical queries and ensure smooth procurement processes. Plan and report on daily activities to ensure alignment with project milestones and deliverables. Clarify and help generate requirements, while challenging unnecessary specifications to reduce lead time, unit production cost (UPC), and design complexity. What do you need?: Proficient in using the Creo 3D design tool. Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, and environmental testing. Skilled in mass property calculations and material selection. Experienced with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Expertise in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA). Proficient in environmental gasket sealing and tooling/fixture design. Strong background in structural design and adherence to Defence Standards. Familiar with product lifecycle management and industrial validation. Capable of collaborating within a multifunctional engineering team and leading design reviews. Broad understanding and appreciation of various engineering disciplines. What happens now? Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application. Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team. More about the role: For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees. TPBN1_UKTJ

Missile Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Within this role you will have the opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. Electronic Design Engineers with excellent skills in Analogue Design or Digital Design or Power Design or FPGA are sought after. Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of experience across a wide range technologies and products and are happy to share their knowledge to support one another, ensuring opportunities for improvement are identified and best practice is upheld. The experience you bring will be met with enthusiasm and you will be encouraged to share any learning. You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager. You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production. The technical solutions you will implement will range across the Power and Analogue Electronics sphere of expertise and will be at both sub-system and board level. This role will require you to liaise with other domains, e.g. Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Environmental, EMC etc. to ensure your designs perform in all respects to the requirements placed upon you. In so doing you will be key to delivering world class missile solutions to our customers. Skillset/experience required: Ideally, degree qualified with significant post qualification experience in Electronic Design, development and delivery. Someone who can demonstrate the capability to lead significant Electronic design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring. Excellent problem solving skills and knowledge of a wide range of electronic technologies and products. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business. TPBN1_UKTJ

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6-month contract. Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: x1.25 Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customers needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise. Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones. Gain clarification of and help to generate requirements, including challenging of extraneous requirements to reduce lead time, UPC and design complexity Skillset/experience required: Experience using Creo 3D design tool Manufacturing processes Tolerance studies Environmental test Mass property calculations Material selection FMEA Design for Manufacture/Assembly Environmental Gasket Sealing Tooling/fixtures design Structural design Defence Standards Review processes Product Lifecycles Industrial validation Are you intrigued? Apply now! Or WhatsApp/ring Lukas - 07912 465 208 / 0161 519 8368 Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to match top talent with the right opportunities. Whether you're looking to make a big impact or take the next step in your career, were here to support you. We work with businesses across the UK in Engineering, IT, Finance, and Marketing. If this role isnt for you, visit certainadvantage.co.uk to sign up for job alerts and career advice. TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Description Our client, a respected partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.

Job Description Overview of department: An opportunity to become part of Europe's No.Missile Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer.You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer's needs.Within this role you will have the opportunity to undertake cutt

Due to an increased workload, we are seeking experienced.Principal Mechanical Design Engineers.This includes Mechanical Future Concepts, Detailed Design, Qualification, Production, and In-service Support.In this role, you will lead the development of mechanical solutions for a diverse range of compl

Job Description World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.Job T

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Job Description World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills. Job

Job Description World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills. Job

Job Description Our client, a respected partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.In this role, you will collaborate closely with various functional teams to develop products that meet our customers' needs.This position offers the unique opportunity

We are looking for experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work in all areas of the Product Life Cycles from Mechanical Future Concepts, Detailed Design and Qualification to Production and In-service Support. We are looking for experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work i

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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer | Competitive Salary | Hybrid Role | Stevenage. Fancy taking your mechanical design expertise and using it to develop solutions for a multitude of complex weapons and weapon systems, for one of the leading defence companies in the UK?. Ideally Degree, HND or HNC

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