Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 63,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: High Peak Derbyshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Mechanical Design Engineer
Copello are currently supporting a leading technology business in the search for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its engineering team, working on advanced products across telecommunications, aerospace, defence and space.
This is a hands-on role covering the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through to prototyping, testing and production.
Key Responsibilities
* Design precision mechanical components and assemblies for RF, and electronic products, including enclosures, heatsinks, cooling systems and waveguide structures.
* Create detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
* Develop lightweight, thermally efficient and structurally robust designs for demanding applications.
* Carry out or support FEA, thermal and CFD analysis to validate mechanical and cooling solutions.
* Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection and DFM/DFA principles.
* Produce BOMs, manufacturing drawings and technical documentation.
* Support prototyping, environmental testing, first article builds and production introduction.
* Support engineering changes, design reviews and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Requirements
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
* Strong 2D/3D CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks.
* Experience designing high-precision mechanical components and assemblies.
* Strong knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, materials and manufacturing processes.
* Experience with CNC machining, particularly aluminium, would be advantageous.
* Understanding of thermal management, structural design and mechanical analysis.
* Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
* Familiarity with PDM/PLM and engineering change processes.
If you’re a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on complex, high-performance products within RF, aerospace, defence or space, get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Benefits inlcude hybrid working, EV car scheme and and shares to save schemes.
Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance