Our client, a Maritime and Defence supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a 12-month initial contract at their site in Rugeley.

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to go through full SC Clearance.
Hybrid working after an initial onboarding period.
12 month initial contact.
Market rates, inside IR35.In this role, the candidate will collaborate with our Mechanical Design team and specialists from other engineering disciplines to produce mechanical designs in support of our defence products.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Generating models in CAD
Carrying out elements of product design
Contributing to the development of engineering excellence within the business
Providing mechanical engineering expertise in support of future business opportunitiesThe ideal candidate should have:

A degree or higher in mechanical engineering
Broad knowledge of all aspects of engineering, such as systems, electrical, electro-mechanical, and rotating machinery
Experience in manufacturing methods applicable to electrical enclosures, such as metal fabrications, castings, welding, machining, and corrosion protection
Proficiency in Solidworks
Good knowledge of materials
Good knowledge of best practices in design lifecycle processes, such as gated design phases and design reviews
Experience in designing to strict requirements such as shock, EMC and thermal
Strong communication skills