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.