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Mechanical Engineer - Consultant

Awerian Ltd
Cambridge
21 hours ago
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Company Description
About the company:
Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening the UK’s Defence and Homeland Security. As an Electronic Engineer at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.
Your work will have a real-world impact. You will have the opportunity to explore pioneering concepts by collaborating with elite multi-disciplinary teams of highly educated and skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become a reality as you create impactful solutions through Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation. It’s a fantastically challenging, varied, and agile role.
Job Description
Role profile:
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will get to tackle diverse, real-world challenges from the ground up. Typically, this will involve going through the whole product life cycle. You will capture requirements;
design, develop, document, test, and deliver through to production. Awerian’s wide variety of intriguing projects, from proof-of-concept through to working prototypes, provide both intellectual and practical challenges.
Using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) you’ll create and evolve a wide range of designs which may include products, assembly jigs, test equipment and instrumentation. There will also be opportunities to present proposed solutions through sketches, animations, and renderings as part of the build, testing and troubleshooting process.
Qualifications
Your background:
You Will Have a Track Record Of Academic Excellence, Hold a Relevant Degree, And Have Proven Technical Capabilities With Notable Experience In Several Of The Following Areas

  • Experience with a CAD package, preferably Solidworks, or other packages such as Catia, Creo or AutoCAD.
  • Experience in CAD design, manufacturing, design for manufacture, welding and fabrication design.
  • Thermal simulation or thermal modelling experience.
  • Experience using, or basic understanding of PDM (product data manager).

Desirable Requirements Include Experience In

  • Design for integration with electronics/PCBs.
  • Liaison with supply chains to jointly solve technical problems.
  • Ruggedised design for challenging environments.
  • Miniaturised design for small form factors.
  • Active/passive cooling design.
  • Additive manufacture.
  • Expertise in use of hand tools, mechanical build processes.

Additional Information
Why Awerian?
Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of scientists and engineers. You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom.
TTP Group is an employee-owned trust. With little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track.
Awerian are continuing their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of building on our successful track record and develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and feel included.
Our Benefits
We are part of TTP Group, an employee-owned trust, with attractive employee benefits including:

  • Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
  • Lunch provided for all employees
  • Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
  • 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced family friendly leave
  • Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
  • Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
  • Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre

So, if you’re ready to create the extraordinary at the forefront of UK homeland security;
apply today.
Please Note
You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.
This role is not eligible for UKVI visa sponsorship scheme.
We will review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications. All applicants will receive a response.
Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals.

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