Description:
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for carrying out the duties of the Engineering department, including design, prototyping, design proving, engineering documentation, and supporting calculations. This role demands a high level of innovative thinking and the ability to synthesise ideas into functioning and manufacturable products that are compliant to design specifications and applicable legislation. Working within a team of engineers and Design Authorities to design and develop high integrity components, complex mechanisms and linkages that will function and be durable in challenging military environments.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Use requirements specifications and a design brief to develop innovative yet robust design solutions that are compliant and fit for purpose.
- 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 a team of Design Engineers with agreed interfaces to develop a single sub-system design solution.
- Work with CAD engineers to enable the production of drawings and design data pack.
- Create and present Design Review data packs to Senior Engineers and Governors.
- Assist with the production of prototypes and confirm designs with manufacturing/purchasing teams.
- Perform physical testing and design proving activities on engineering prototypes.
- Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable, industry and business standards.
- Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable programme safety requirements and governing safety legislation.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Proven experience in the design and development of mechanical products.
- Experience of working within the defence industry working with Armoured Fighting Vehicles and associated systems (Survivability, Lethality, Structures, Communications, Sights and Sensors) is considered essential for this role.
- In-depth working knowledge of CREO CAD software and experience of using the tool to produce designs.
- Windchill PDM.
- Extensive knowledge of complex mechanism design and principles.
- Ability to perform basic structural and kinematic calculations.
- Proven track record of successful design and product development for use in harsh environments.