Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Yeovil

Mechanical Design Engineer salary: £22.20 per hour (contract)

Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Mechanical Design Engineer Overview:

Support concept and detailed design work on complex aerospace systems

Produce drawing packs, tolerance analysis and supporting engineering documentation

Work with 2D/3D CAD, with Siemens NX experience particularly useful

Liaise with production engineering and planning to support design for manufacture

Contract opportunity within a highly regulated aerospace engineering environment 

This Mechanical Design Engineer role is based in Yeovil and will support complex aerospace engineering projects across advanced mechanical systems. The Mechanical Design Engineer will work as part of a design team, supporting concept development, detailed design, engineering changes, drawings and associated technical documentation. This Mechanical Design Engineer position would suit someone with mechanical design experience, strong CAD capability and an understanding of precision components, manufacturing methods and controlled engineering processes.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Mechanical Design Engineer

Support the development of concept designs and detailed mechanical design packages

Produce 2D drawings, 3D models, drawing packs and supporting design documentation

Carry out tolerance analysis and ensure drawings are clear, accurate and production-ready

Process engineering changes in line with configuration and design control requirements

Work to internal design standards, procedures and controlled engineering processes

Liaise with production engineering and production planning to support manufacturable design solutions

Consider cost, manufacturing method and practicality during the design process

Support project milestones while working across multiple engineering workstreams

Contribute to improved working practices within the design team

Work on precision components and mechanical assemblies used in demanding aerospace applications 

What they’re looking for - Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical design engineering experience, ideally within aerospace, precision engineering or a regulated manufacturing environment

Competent using 2D and 3D CAD for component and detail design work

Siemens NX experience would be highly useful

Ability to produce accurate engineering drawings and supporting documentation

Understanding of design for manufacture principles and production constraints

Basic knowledge of configuration control

Basic understanding of GD&T and tolerance requirements

Comfortable working to procedures, standards and project deadlines

Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar is preferred, but relevant experience will also be considered 

Desirable - Mechanical Design Engineer

Experience designing small, fine-tolerance or precision components

Knowledge of machining or other manufacturing techniques

Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methods

Previous aerospace, defence or highly regulated engineering experience

Experience supporting engineering change activity 

What’s on offer - Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer salary: £22.20 per hour

A Mechanical Design Engineer contract role supporting complex aerospace design activity in a highly regulated engineering environment.

The chance to work across concept design, detailed drawings, engineering change and design-for-manufacture activity.

A role suited to a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys precision design work, technical documentation and working closely with production teams.

How to apply for the Mechanical Design Engineer position

If you’re interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, get in touch to talk through the contract and project scope.

Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)