Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Ampthill

Lead Mechanical Engineer

6 month contract

Based in Ampthill

Offering between £43-£64ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience using CREO?

Do you have knowledge of complex mechanism design and principles?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

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 leg

Your skillset & experience:

Experience in the design and development of mechanical products

Experience of working within the defence or industrial automation industry
In-depth working knowledge of CREO CAD software and experience of using the tool to produce designs
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
Understanding of current materials, treatments, and finishing technology for use in defence products
Impeccable attention to design detail
Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate, and problem-solve effectively

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Lead Mechanical Engineer

6 month contract

Based in Ampthill

Offering between £43-£64ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today.

We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change