Mechanical Design Engineer
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Full Job Description
My My client is an Aerospace leading provider of integrated
avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft
manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military space
and airport operations. The Aerospace Yeovil site includes Integrated
Supply Chain operations and Engineering & Technology as well as other
support functions. It specializes in several product lines including:
environmental control systems, life support systems, hydraulics
systems, and control and data systems.
Role: Mechanical
Design Engineer
Pay: 40-45 per hour PAYE
Location: Yeovil
Contract:
6 months plus
Hours: 40 hours per week
Security Clearance: Must be UK Passport holders
Job Profile
The appointed
individual will need to be able to support the development of concept
designs including supporting analysis, with a keen awareness of
manufacturing methodologies and a mind on cost.
Additionally, the
role will also require detail design work and processing of
engineering changes. Working as part of the design team, the Design
Engineer has the overall responsibility of all drawings and associated
project documentation. You will be working on complex aerospace
engineering projects across a variety of remits including
Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Hydraulics, and Life Support
Systems (LSS).
Principal responsibilities will be to:
*
Produce detailed design/layouts to meet customer requirement and
specification.
* Support detailed estimates at the request of
project leaders as a contribution to product development
proposals.
* Ensure that 'Design for Six Sigma' principles are
observed throughout all phases of the design process and apply data
rational analysis to arrive at robust solutions
* Check design
feasibility by performing design, stress and performance calculations
using 3D CAD, finite element and traditional analysis methods.
- Work in accordance with procedures and design standards and to contribute to developing best working practices.
- Be responsible for the completion and checking of drawing packs and any other supporting documentation. This will involve prototype and production details and assembly drawings and associated tolerance analyses.
- To liaise with production engineering and production planning in order to achieve a design/detail package best suited to production and to be aware of changes in manufacturing technology.
- Be committed to delivering against project schedules and meeting project milestones whilst working within a multi project team environment.
Skills/Experience
Required
- Change oriented and able to develop innovative solutions in a fluid team environment
- Customer aware and a strong results focused work ethic, recent graduates will be considered
- Desirable to have 2-5 years' experience of CAD, ideally in the field of precision components..
- Basic understanding of configuration control
- Basic knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Knowledge of six sigma and lean would be an advantage
- Knowledge of machining and other manufacturing techniques advantageous
- Ability to work in a flexible environment and stretch themselves beyond their comfort zone
- Some understanding of generic engineering and/or Thermodynamic principles and the effect of material selection would be advantageous.
Education & Training
- Essential - Strong experience in a similar role
- A mechanical engineer / designer in the use of both 2D and 3D CAD.
- The ideal candidate should be degree qualified though this is not essential and would not prevent success where candidates have the right skills, experience and motivation.
- Experience of small component design, design for manufacture principles and fine tolerance components is desirable.
If you are interested in
applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send
your updated CV to: Sarah Budd at Line Up Aviation
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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