Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of light helicopters for the global market. The company design, develop, and manufacture their products in the UK.
With extensive financial backing and a growing order book, they are seeking to grow their engineering team and require Mechanical Design Engineers to join their team. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will work with an engineering team to develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of various aircraft parts and assemblies.
The Senior Mechanical Design Detailing Engineer will use PTC Creo to produce & detail component and assembly models and the associated drawings. A hands-on approach and can-do attitude are essential, as is the ability to challenge mainstream thinking in a constructive and energetic way.
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- An excellent opportunity to work on highly innovative projects using your skills and experience to deliver iconic aircraft to the global market.
- Exciting opportunity to work for a pioneering British-owned company and share in their growing success as a fast-growing organization.
- Work within a smaller engineering team where outstanding performance is recognized & rewarded.
- Highly competitive salary with extensive benefits.
As Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - you will be required to;
- Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of various aircraft parts and assemblies.
- Carry out the design and development of systems such as landing gear, flight controls, cabin seating, engine installations, or rotor systems.
- Carry out concept development for mechanical systems.
- Use hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools, and CAE tools to size, analyze, and optimize system elements.
- Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using PTC Creo.
- Develop part and system testing plans.
- Support in-house prototype build.
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As Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - you will have;
- BSc/BEng in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Proven mechanical design experience.
- Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD.
- Proficient in carrying out engineering calculations and the use of modelling and simulations software (Mathcad, ANSYS, or similar).
- Experience in developing mechanical systems from concept to reality.
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