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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Morson Edge
Southampton
1 week ago
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6 month contract – Inside IR35

Up to £64.81 per hour umbrella

On-site working up to 4 days per week

Key Activities:

Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes.
Generation of mechanical solutions for harsh environments (Shock, Vibration, Temperature, EMC, etc).
Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.
Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T.
Generate BoM within approve PLM system (Teamcenter).
Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
Deliver design solutions against Technical Requirements, within budget and timescales. 
Key Attributes:

Essential:

Mechanical Engineering for Electronic Products (including RF).
Perform ‘hands on’ mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).
Experienced in the integration of Printed Circuit Boards within a mechanical structure, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, etc.
Thermal management techniques of power dense Electronic Products.
Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.
Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
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