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Client:
ALTEN
Location:
Wolverhampton (Hybrid)
Job Category:
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
What will you be doing?
Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer ready to make your mark in the defence and automotive sectors? Join ALTEN and take on a pivotal role in the adaptation and enhancement of specialist military vehicles designed for demanding real-world operations. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver robust mechanical solutions that meet stringent performance and safety requirements. If you're passionate about purposeful engineering and want to contribute to cutting-edge UK defence programmes, this is the opportunity for you.
Your main responsibilities will be:
* Proven experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably in land defence or automotive.
* Strong proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modelling and 2D drafting.
* Experience with vehicle integration/modification projects.
* Ability to perform basic structural hand calculations.
* Knowledge of manufacturing processes and material selection for mechanical systems.
* Experience designing or adapting mechanical components for ruggedised or armoured vehicles.
* Good understanding of tolerancing, GD&T, and design for manufacture (DFM).
* Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Who are we looking for?
You are...
* Passionate about engineering
* Result-oriented
* Proactive
Experience, skills and qualifications required:
* Experience with SolidWorks PDM and Visualize.
* Familiarity with 3D scan data to CAD workflows.
* Working knowledge of ISO 8015, BS 308, BS 3643, and BS 499 standards.
* Exposure to defence standards or MoD engineering practices.
* Prior experience in Automotive, Aerospace or Defence sectors is essential.
* Must be BPSS clearable
Why join us?
We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.
Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!
In short you get:
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
* A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
* A competitive salary
* Private Medical Insurance
* Pension Scheme
* Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
* Flexible way of working (role dependent)
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