Description
My Client, a world leader in the aerospace sector for design and manufacturing satellites both commercial and military are currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer. This is a 12 month contract based in Stevenage with possible extensions. As the Mechanical Design engineer you will be responsible for producing design solutions for non-conformances to permit spacecraft manufacturing and assembly programmes to achieve the quality, cost and schedule expectations.
During your day to day activities, you will work closely with project managers and other technical departments (Stress, Structures, Design, Thermal, Propulsion, and Manufacturing engineering) in order to optimise the technical solutions and resources other members of the Engineering Support to Manufacture team and with other design, procurement and manufacturing groups.
Tasks & accountabilities
Development of design solutions and repair schemes for non-conformances generated during the design, manufacture and test of spacecraft structures and component parts under tight schedule constraints.
Interfacing with project managers and other technical departments (Stress, Structures, Design, Thermal, Propulsion, and Manufacturing engineering) in order to optimise the technical solutions and resources, and to ensure that all project and qualification requirements for those related items and systems are met.
Presenting and justifying design concessions at internal and external customer reviews.
Participating in reviews to ensure all applicable non-conformance and occurrence reports have been satisfactorily closed prior to spacecraft delivery to the launch site;
Assessing and recommending second closure actions relating to non-conformances to help prevent future similar issues.
Opportunities for involvement in innovation projects, to investigate and develop new design solutions.
Strong focus on On Quality, On Cost, On Time to minimise impact on the projects.
Attending team meetings to closely follow the project progress and maintain close relations with the project team.
Supporting the ESM Team Leader with work-package management activities as required.
Raising significant issues to the project Responsible Engineers as necessary.
Taking an active role in the identification of improvement and development activities and supporting reviews as required.
Skills Required
HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
Proven background working in a Manufacturing Environment.
Aerospace Industry exposure.
Appreciation of the design drivers and associated manufacturing issues.
A good Knowledge of manufacturing and quality control processes.
The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove they are legally entitled to work in the UK.
Carbon60 is a trading name of Carbon60 Limited an Employment Business/Agency.