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Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance
12-month initial contract
£50 p/h Umbrella, inside
Based in Stevenage, 2-3 days per week onsite
Responsibilities:
Mechanical Engineering is excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer within our Military Packaging Design Team; involving Product Life Cycle, from concepts and detailed designs through to trials, qualification, production, and further in-service support.

In this role, you will design and develop mechanical solutions for a wide variety of complex Military Packaging for critical defence products. You will influence design decisions across the full life cycle and play a key role in ensuring designs meet performance, safety, cost and scheduled customer requirements. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain.

Skillset/experience required:

Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience
Proven ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical design work packages
Strong experience across full product life cycles, from concept to in-service support
In-depth knowledge of design proving and qualification activities
Robust hands-on experience with design methodologies such as DFMEA, DFA, and DFM
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and make technical decisions
Experience engaging with and developing suppliers and external partners
Ability to manage priorities, assess risk, and mentor less experienced engineers
Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training provided on company tools)