Senior Mechanical Engineer in Abingdon

HM102: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Abingdon 3 days per week on site | Contract until 06/04/2027

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | In Scope IR35

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

Design, manage, procure remote handling equipment for fusion and non-fusion applications in challenging environments according to established project methodology.

This will involve understanding and clarifying customer specifications, designing creative solutions to new problems, and managing medium sized projects to agreed time, quality, and cost.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creation and design of effective remote handling mechanical robotic devices and tooling from concept through systems specifications to detail designs.
• Supervision of engineers and designers (drafters) to maintain high design standards and integrate design work.
• Creation of technical specifications for procurement and management of suppliers or subcontractors in procurement of remote handling tooling and equipment.
• Liaison with customers to report on project progress and to agree priorities.
• Drive and complete complex design activities within allotted time and with high efficiency, ensuring designs are compliant with correct design files, standards and regulations.
• Lead and manage the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of existing systems.
• Managing the acceptance, testing and commissioning of complex remote systems.
• Engineers will be required from time to time to enter radioactive controlled areas to support the diagnosis and implantation of corrective action on equipment. Appropriate PPE and training will be provided in advance.
• Engineers will be requested to be on call to support operations.
• Engineers will be occasionally required to travel and work offsite in support of project responsibilities and maybe asked to temporarily co-locate with business partners.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in designing complex electro/mechanical devices.
• Experience in managing designs and design teams.
• Experience in design substantiation analysis using hand calculation or finite element techniques.
• Competent in generating technical documents and specifications.
• Experience in using CATIA v5 or similar.
• Ability to work as part of a larger team or group.
• Engineering council recognised mechanical engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Location: Abingdon 3 days per week on site | Contract until 06/04/2027

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | In Scope IR35