Mechanical Architect

Mechanical Architect

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 £44.95/hourly PAYE; up to £60/hourly (Umbrella rate)

37 hours FT (Hybrid 1-2 DPW)

10% travel (Between sites)

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced skilled Mechanical Architect to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and cost and overall layout vs compliance at the Stevenage site.

As a Mechanical Architect, you'll manage justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification.

What we're looking for:

Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent) with significant experience in mechanical engineering and stakeholder management

• Chartered, or with a plan to become chartered
• Strong leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision
• Good knowledge and experience of mechanical & electro-mechanical design, including:
• Design for Environment, Cost, Manufacturer, Thermal Management/Aerodynamics
• Materials/Vibration, Shock, Fatigue
• Critical Parameter Management/Systems Engineering V-model and Six Sigma & Lean Design
• Failure Mode & Effects Analysis/Test Design, e.g., Design of Experiments
• Experience in working with the CADMID Life Cycle

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

What you'll get to do as a Mechanical Architect:

Capture and manage missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance on time and at cost.

In conjunction with the Mechanical Design Team at the Missile level, determine the overall product structure, mechanical interfaces, and architecture.

• Facilitate Architectural Trades, e.g., Overall layout vs compliance to technical requirements to achieve system performance
• Brokering mechanical trades between sub-systems and internal equipment
• Ensure missile architecture supports modularity, re-use, design for assembly
• Co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification of the design
• Manage missile prototype and development hardware on behalf of the CDE
• Support product Design and program Phase Gate reviews
• Manage technical changes, Non-Conformance, and Non-Compliance issues
• Control assigned budgets and identified any further resource needs.

You will typically work for the Project CDE and interact with a broad range of other Functions within MBDA but have a high degree of autonomy and represent the Project / Function in meetings.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.