Mechanical Design Engineer

A specialist maritime and defence engineering organisation is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established team delivering complex equipment to support the Royal Navy.

This is an opportunity to work across the full design lifecycle, taking concepts through to verification, testing and acceptance while contributing to technically challenging projects.

You Will Be:

Designing mechanical components and assemblies to meet functional and performance requirements
Producing engineering drawings, calculations and design documentation
Undertaking structural assessments and providing justification for design decisions through hand calculations and computational methods
Supporting testing, trials and acceptance activities to ensure designs meet requirements
Presenting designs to internal stakeholders and recommending improvements
Delivering work in line with agreed quality, cost and timescale expectations

HNC, HND or Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Mechanical design experience within a complex and regulated engineering environment
Proficiency using 3D CAD, Solid Edge would be preferred
Working knowledge of FEA, including stress and shock analysis
Producing engineering drawings to recognised standards
Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving
Experience designing equipment for marine environments would be advantageous
Eligibility:
Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.