Description
Mechanical Design Engineer
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/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 & written.
Desirable Skills And Experience:
- Previous experience of working within the space & defence industry.
- Configuration control.
- Interface requirement & control documentation.
- Mass & inertia analysis, along with creation of mass dummies.