Senior Mechanical Engineer

<p><strong>Senior Mechanical Engineer</strong></p><p><strong>Basildon </strong></p><p><strong>6-Month Contract</strong></p><p><strong>Paying up to £55p/h (Inside IR35</strong></p><p><br><br>If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.<br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.</li><li>Generation of mechanical solutions to relevant company and international standards.</li><li>Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements, including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.</li><li>Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.</li><li>Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888, including appropriate application of GD&T.</li><li>Generate BoM within the approved PLM system (Teamcenter).</li><li>Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.</li><li>Deliver design solutions against Technical Requirements, within budget and timescales. </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Essential Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Mechanical or Science degree qualified, or equivalent, with experience.</li><li>Mechanical engineering for Electronic Products (including EO).</li><li>Perform ‘hands-on’ mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).</li><li>Structural design and an ability to carry out ‘first pass’ analyses and work in conjunction with full-time Structural Analysts.</li><li>Experienced in working on Electro-Optic Products, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, opto-mechanical sub-assemblies, etc.</li><li>Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.</li><li>Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.</li><li>Proven understanding of the application of materials and process finishes to meet EO Product needs.</li><li>Experienced in the design of Jigs, Fixtures, and Tooling to support the Assembly, Integration, and Testing of EO Products, for the Aerospace and/or Defence sector.</li><li>Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary IPT.</li><li>Knowledge of Cable Harness design, including Connector selection, screening, strain relief methods, etc.</li><li>Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration, and Sustainability. xwzovoh </li><li>Operating in a high-performing multi-disciplinary Team.</li></ul>