Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Aerospace Systems

Job Title:
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Type: Onsite

Work Type:
Permanent

Job Location:
Surrey

Job Profile – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client is the world leader in the development of complex systems utilised in mission critical environments. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an advanced manufacturing environment where pioneering new technologies to the highest possible standard is paramount.

Reporting to the Mechanical Design & Analysis Functional Manager the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the design of new structural developments and help oversee sub-systems integration from concepts through to testing and flight. The role will include mechanical design, work package management, integration and support activities.

• Design of platform components, assemblies and systems to fulfil customer and project requirements using 3D modelling tools and techniques
• Design of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for the assembly, handling, and test of equipment.
• Design of electronics enclosures through close liaison with the electrical design team to ensure compatibility with Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs).
• Implementation of design changes using Engineering Change Notes (ECNs).
• Close working relationships with mechanical analysts, project managers, system engineers and manufacturing disciplines.
• Management of mechanical Work Packages and responsibility for estimating own schedule & budgets.
• Leading and supporting key team and project milestone reviews.
• Completion of manufacturing drawings to enable component procurement and support of manufacturing activities and inspections.
• Technical Report writing.
• Writing detailed assembly procedures and technical build information.
• Undertake build activities for mechanical hardware in clean room facilities.
• Creating and maintaining build logs.
• Creating BoM’s and managing procurement demand through the company Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent
• Competent use of leading CAD packages (Solid Working (preferred), Solid Edge or Similar) and familiarity with MRP systems
• Specifying/ identifying appropriate materials, surface treatments and finishes for mechanical component design in aerospace applications
• Understanding of Finite Element Analysis and ability to perform basic analysis of secondary structure desirable but not essential.
• Experience of spacecraft level static, dynamic and thermo-elastic analysis using the latest FEA tools.
• Experience of mechanical testing such as vibration, static and shock.

Candidates who are currently a Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Systems Engineer, Structural Engineer, Analysis Engineer, Stress Engineer, Structural Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, FEA Engineer and Systems Design Engineer could be suitable for this role.