MERITUS are recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client on an intial 12 month contract to support from their major site in Stevenage. PLEASE NOTE You MUST have experience with design methodologies such as DFMEA, DFA & DFM.
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £50 per hour - 12 MONTHS - STEVENAGE, HYBRID - 2/3 DAYS ONSITE PER WEEK - UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Mechanical Engineering is excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer within our Military Packaging Design Team; involving physical Packaging Life Cycle, from concepts and detailed designs through to trials, qualification, production and further in-service support.
In this role, you will design and develop mechanical solutions for a wide variety of complex Military Packaging for the transportation of critical defence products. You will influence design decisions across the full Packaging life cycle and play a key role in ensuring designs meet performance, safety, cost and scheduled customer requirements. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain.
Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on skills and experience.
Skillset/experience required:
- Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience.
- Proven ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical design work packages.
- Experience across product life cycles, from concept to in-service support.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and make technical decisions.
- Experience engaging with suppliers and external partners.
- Ability to manage priorities.
- Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training provided on company tools).


