Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer

The successful candidate will be required to perform mechanical design engineering activities in support of the mechanical architecture of a spacecraft landing system for a leading Space & Defence business.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

Working within the Mechanical Design Office for the Project Lead, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be required to produce 2D and 3D design outputs for both sub-contract and production Assembly Integration and Test teams. These activities will include:

• Production of all sub-contract Interface Requirement Documents (IRDs) for all sub-systems.
• Configuration and export of IRDs to external and internal suppliers / groups
• Import of configured supplier Interface Control Documents (ICDs) – 3D models / 2D drawings or equivalent, and transfer into sub-contract DMU.
• Production and maintenance of the IRD - ICD Matrix & reporting to the Project and Team Lead on a regular basis
• Full adherence to Quality processes to perform check and validation with provided checklists for both external supplier data (ICD 3D models & 2D drawings), and internal outputs.
• Production and release of all sub-contract ‘Assembly Integration and Test’, AIT Kits and Installations for sub-contract build purposes
• Organisation and maintenance of the 3D DMU working environment
• DMU Review participation, including tracking and closure of actions
• Clash detection analysis and reporting
• Mass and inertia analysis reports
• Production of detailed design manufacturing drawings and assemblies following the applicable Design for Manufacture processes and guidelines to minimise cost.

Essential skills and experience

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof
• Aerospace structural design process experience
• Previous experience in an aerospace design role
• CATIA 3D experience
• Windchill (read only)
• MS office
• Good communication skills – verbal and written.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of working within the space and defence industry
• Configuration control
• Interface requirement and control documentation
• Mass and inertia analysis and the creation of mass dummies.