Yolk Recruitment are working with one of the world's largest defence organisations for the recruitment of a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their office in Surrey.
Principal Mechanical Engineer - Permanent - Salary up to £63,000 DoE - Surrey - SC Clearance Necessary
A key member of the Hardware Engineering team, this role will work to provide Mechanical CAD engineering expertise for maritime control and instrumentation systems throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements and concept design through to validation and qualification. This will involve the selection, design, development and analysis of electrical systems and components to deliver a Platform Management System (PMS) on a variety of Defence programmes.
Your Benefits:
- Flexible working schedules - we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
- Flexible Benefits Package - choose which benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
- Employee Incentive Programme - exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
- Career Development - opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
Your Responsibilities:
- Produce and review mechanical piece part drawings and General Assemblies (GA) using Creo Elements
- Support the creation and management of Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Provide mechanical engineering support to the Mechanical Design Engineering team
- Define and apply appropriate Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to mechanical designs
- Define and apply appropriate standards, materials and finishes in accordance with project requirements
- Maintain documents and drawings through development and production changes
Your Experience:
- Proficient user of Creo Elements
- Strong knowledge of GD*T and BS 8888
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques
- Strong experience in an Mechanical CAD position
- Ability to work independently on own initiative, as well as within a collaborative team environment
- Experience of working within a regulated industry (e.g. automotive, aviation, defence, rail etc.)
- Experience in the use of Windchill PLM