Progressive
Mechanical Design Engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineer - Aviation Engineering
A contract opportunity is available for a Mechanical Design Engineer within the aviation engineering sector, focusing on the design and development of aero engine testing facilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide conceptual schemes and working designs for installed and uninstalled engine testing facilities, including aircraft hush houses, test cells, and acoustic chambers.
- Designs must comply with company, industry, and national standards using computer-aided design tools.
- Generate detailed 2D and 3D assemblies, bills of materials, and manage drawing libraries.
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of the design process, from planning and testing to implementation, and produce shop drawings, installation and assembly instructions, and diagrams.
- Source cost-effective components and materials, inspect manufactured items for compliance, and contribute to technical specifications and scopes of work.
- Support proposals and sales departments with renderings and assist in developing operations and maintenance manuals.
Skills and Experience Required
- Highly proficient in Autodesk Inventor and the Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing suite, with experience in Solidworks considered beneficial.
- Sound knowledge of GD&T and producing drawings to BS 8888, along with familiarity with ISO9001:2015 QA controls.
- Experience in structural design, mechanical systems (fuel, compressed air, water cooling, hydraulics), and relevant standards (such as CE Conformity and ATEX directive).
- Strong computer literacy, particularly with MS Office.
- Occasional UK and overseas travel and site work may be required.
- Knowledge of CFD and a full UK driving license are advantageous.
- Must be eligible for UK security clearance.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Mechanical Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Design Engineering
- 3D CAD
- 2D CAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection
- SolidWorks
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- BS 8888
- Engineering Drawings
- Product Design
- Design for Manufacture (DFM)
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Technical Specifications
- CAD Management
- ISO 9001
- Quality Assurance
Technical Experience Keywords
- Aero Engine Test Facilities
- Test Cells
- Engine Testing
- Hush Houses
- Acoustic Chambers
- Structural Design
- Mechanical Systems Design
- Fuel Systems
- Compressed Air Systems
- Water Cooling Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- CE Conformity
- ATEX
- Installation Drawings
- Assembly Drawings
- Manufacturing Support
- Site Installation
- Commissioning
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Nice-to-Have Keywords
- CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
- Aviation
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Nuclear
- Special Purpose Machinery
- Industrial Facilities
- Security Clearance
- International Projects
Industries
- Aero engine test equipment manufacturers
- Aerospace engineering consultancies
- Defence engineering companies
- Industrial plant/mechanical systems design firms
- Special purpose machinery OEMs
- Test & measurement equipment companies
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To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com
Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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