Mechanical Design Engineer Actuation

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary £31.83 - £42 per hour
Reference 2828378_1684239599
Duration 0-12 months

Mechanical Design Engineer Actuation

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 up to £31.83/hourly PAYE; £42/hourly (Umbrella rate)

37 hours FT (Hybrid 50% Onsite)

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop weapon systems and system architectures in an integral technique in Stevenage.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, the successful candidate will work closely with other functional teams to develop product concepts to meet our customer's needs. Additionally, undertake cutting-edge research on novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

What we're looking for:

  • Experience of Creo 3D design tool an advantage and Tooling/fixtures design/Structural design
  • Environmental test, Mass property calculations/Material selection
  • FMEA/FEA
  • Design for Manufacture/Assembly and Design of PCB enclosures
  • Environmental Gasket Sealing
  • Defence Standards, review processes, product Lifecycles, industrial validation

"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 Design Engineer Actuation:

  • Undertaking mechanical design tasks for actuation systems
  • Managing the day-to-day mechanical design activities for actuation systems
  • Working with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of the actuation system
  • Investigate and resolve design issues in the production environment and coordinate any remedial and corrective action plans.
  • Providing feedback to Mechanical Design Equipment teams on issues raised to maintain continuous improvement and best practices.

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.