Mechanical CAD Design Engineer

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor)

Location: Oakdale, Wales - 3 days/week onsite
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £425 p/d (Umbrella)
IR35: Inside
Clearance: SC required (BPSS to start) - UK Eyes Only

Overview

An opportunity for a Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contractor) to join a defence programme design team, contributing to the SV Programme and wheeled vehicles. You'll take a holistic design-engineering approach, balancing safety, cost, and ease of manufacture.

Responsibilities:

Produce design solutions including concepts, packaging and platform installation design
* Integrity of the design solution, including safety
* Supporting the design process during the project lifecycle
* CAD Alignment to BOM at Platform Level
* BoM management at platform level
* Embodiment of Engineering Design Changes
* Ensure the installation design solutions fulfil the vehicle requirements
* Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews
* Effectively communicate design options & constraints to the Lead Engineer

Skillset/experience required:

Proficient user of Pro Engineer Wildfire4/Creo/Creo 3
* Proficient user of Windchill PDMLink
* Design and development of mechanical components and systems
* Produce detail design drawings
* BoM management and maintenance
* Military Vehicle design (desirable)
* Experience of working within a defence orientated industry (desirable)
* Knowledge of standards relating to defence work e.g. Defence Standards (desirable)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed