Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer £40-45 per hour Inside IR35 6-12m On-site art Pitstone Job Description To strengthen the Through Life Support (TLS) team by adding a Senior Level Mechanical Engineer focused on enhancing the team's efficiency and effectiveness.

Provide both tactical and strategic support as needed, ensuring the continued success of project deliverables and contributing to the long-term success of the business. Engineering Leadership: Represent Engineering at Level 1 / 2 Quick Response Quality Clinic (QRQC) meetings, ensuring technical leadership and decision-making during critical discussions.

Collaboration and Solution Delivery: Work closely with the OE and MRO teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions and documentation, ensuring seamless collaboration across the business. Production Support: Support production teams in meeting build schedules by addressing engineering issues promptly and effectively, collaborating with suppliers, assembly, and test teams, and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.

Engineering Investigations: Lead the delivery, support, and approval of clear and concise engineering investigations, providing thorough analysis and effective resolutions to complex challenges. Problem Solving and Resilience: Demonstrate persistence and technical expertise in addressing and resolving challenging engineering problems, ensuring successful outcomes.

Design and Validation: Interpret customer and internal technical requirements to design robust mechanical solutions. Apply a combination of design calculations, analysis, and validation tools to verify and refine designs.

Manufacturing Optimization: Ensure product designs are optimized for manufacture, assembly, and cost efficiency, using Microsoft Office and CAE tools as necessary for verification. Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead and deliver detailed, thorough Root Cause Analysis studies, identifying key issues and driving corrective actions for continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within the team, enhancing both technical and behavioural skills across all team members. Documentation and Approvals: Author, review, and approve engineering documentation across the engineering and through-life support stages, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.

Performance and Budget Management: Adhere to and support the delivery of monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and engineering budget targets, both short- and long-term. Take responsibility for constructing and reporting on these metrics as needed.

Requirements Educational Background: A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related design discipline, or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field. Industry Experience: Proven experience in designing complex electromechanical products within highly regulated sectors such as aerospace. Experience in...

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