Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

Basildon or Southampton (hybrid) 50phInside IR35Initial 3 month contract

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Comms & Force Protection Team on a short term contract to assist with the design and documentation for the next generation of Comms equipment.

The successful candidate will be experienced in the Airborne and Defence Industry and MUST be eligible to hold BPSS Security status.

Experience required:

An understanding of design for 'harsh environments' including Shock, Vibration, EMC, salt fog, etc.BS8888 and GD& TDesign of RF Electronics EnclosuresBill of MaterialsKnowledge of Cable Harness design, including Connector selection, screening, strain relief methods, etcMechanical design and development using 3D CAD tools (ideally PTC Creo)