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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Contract
Job Type: Contract – 6 Months
Start date: ASAP
Location: Teddington
Working Arrangements: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week on site
Hours: 36 hours per week
Rate: £45-55/hr Outside IR35
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading scientific and engineering organisation in Teddington.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end mechanical design of precision instruments, test equipment, and measurement systems, translating customer requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with scientists, engineers, project managers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to deliver high-quality designs to cost and programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop precision mechanical systems and equipment.
- Produce 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings.
- Interpret customer and technical requirements.
- Apply DFMA principles and sound engineering practices.
- Work with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Support technical problem-solving, risk management, and engineering change.
- Ensure designs meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
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Essential Skills
- Proven mechanical design experience within precision engineering, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, defence, or a similar environment.
- Strong 3D CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks.
- Experience with PLM systems and detailed engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of ISO GPS, BS8888, materials, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience applying DFMA principles.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Why Join?
An excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging, bespoke projects within a specialist scientific and engineering environment, developing precision equipment and innovative measurement solutions.
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If you are an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a challenging six-month contract in Teddington, we want to hear from you.
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Company Information
This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a wide range of clients, from major global organisations to innovative SMEs and start-ups. Rullion is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all employees and applicants.
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