Mechanical Design Engineer - Pneumatic/Hydraulic

The Redline group have an exciting new opportunity to work with an excellent company, based in North Wales, for an for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer - Pneumatic/Hydraulic, to focus on mechanical system design and development of new imaging and sighting systems for Aerospace & Defence and Life Science sectors.

Key responsibilities for the Mechanical Design Engineer - Pneumatic/Hydraulic -

- Work on mechanical engineering input from concept through testing and manufacture

- Assist with requirements capture and specification definition, sensitivity analysis, reliability analysis as required

- Produce designs of mechanical assemblies, opto-mechanical sub-assemblies and mechanisms for electro optical systems

- Prepare presentations and reports for both formal and informal design reviews

- Work with Business Development and Engineering teams to support new opportunities and generate solutions for customers

- Drive products from design, to prototyping up to environmental qualification following internal or customer-driven NPI

Key skills/experience required:

- Bachelor's degree level in Mechanical engineering.

- Provable mechanical design experience using Solidworks and PDM.

- Comprehensive knowledge of 3D CAD, component design, assembly creation and production of drawings in accordance with BS.8888.

- Experience of design of precision machines and mechanisms.

- Experience of packaging electronics into systems enclosures.

- Understanding of common engineering materials and finishing techniques.

- Create and maintain technical documentation that supports the product development process including product specifications, data packs, manuals and end user instructions.

- Knowledge of finite element techniques to predict and simulate performance of proposed designs.

- Knowledge or experience of the full design lifecycle, including taking designs from initial negotiations through requirements capture, sub-system design, hardware design and test to final integration.

To apply for this excellent Mechanical Design Engineer - Pneumatic/Hydraulic opportunity, based in North Wales, please email a copy of your CV to Sophie Khuttan - SKhuttan@redlinegroup.Com quoting reference SKK1175, or for more information, please call Sophie on 01582 878817 / 07961158586.