Mechanical Design Engineer Portsmouth Up to £40k

Reporting in the Chief Mechanical Engineer, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the full life cycle design (from concept) of complex Mechanical Systems & Products for safety-critical & regulated industries, including Defence, Rail, Aerospace, Marine & Medical applications.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for:

• Producing concept & detailed designs using CAD Software, including design schemes, detailed design & manufacturing drawings, reports & associated documentation


• Conduct and/or support Stress & Safety Analysis (though calculations & analysis software)


• Contribute to qualification test schedules (test definitions) and witness testing


• Provide support for failure investigations.
  
  Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer/Design Engineer/CAE Engineer and a problem solver when it comes to Engineering challenges?



• Do you have concept design experience, designing complex mechanical systems & products for safety-critical & regulated industries, including Defence, Aerospace, Marine & Medical?



• Do you have DFM experience, inc. Welding, Machining & Fabrication Processes?, HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar (Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering etc)


• 3D CAD Design experience (Concept & Detailed) & ability to use FEA software/create hand and software-based calculations


• Industrial experience designing complex mechanical systems and/or products for regulated industries/safety-critical environments, working to industry standards, codes & regulations.


• GA & Detailed Design experience, as well as DFM, including fabrication, welding & machining processes


• Knowledge of metallic materials (incl. mechanical, static & fatigue properties)


• Ability to write reports and specifications.
  
  Progressive GE and an Engineering Innovator in Mechanical Systems & Products for Defence, Aerospace, Marine & Medical Sectors are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer on a Staff basis, for their Engineering & Manufacturing HQ based near Portsmouth, due to significant business growth and project pipeline for onwards.
  
  For the successful Mechanical Design Engineer, a salary of up to £40k + Benefits is on offer and my client work a 37 hour working week (0730 - 1600 Monday to Thursday, Friday) and this Mechanical Design Engineer role is 5 days on-site and commutable from Southampton, Hamble, Fareham, Eastleigh, Waterlooville, Chichester, Winchester, Bognor Regis & Havant.