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Mechanical Designer

Broughton
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Mechanical Designer

12 month contract

Based in Broughton

Offering £47ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with CAD software (CATIA or 3DX)?

Do you have experience in robotics or actuated systems control?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the mechanical Designer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

Develop and analyse robotic concept solutions
Perform complex simulations on loads, stress, fatigue, and manufacturability
Perform GD&T analysis to design, build, and test prototypes
Design mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic 2D and 3D models
Generating manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and other documentation
Develop tests, perform failure analysis, and solution validation for product development
Contribute to the functional analysis and the collaborative definition of the requirement specification
Design systems under safety and quality standards
Validate and ensure the advanced maintenance of the deployed systems

Your skillset may include:

MSc/PhD in Controls, Mechatronics, Robotics, or other algorithmic-centric discipline or equivalent hands-on Mechanical Engineer, Application Engineer, or Robotics Engineer experience
Hands-on experience in robotics / actuated systems control
Solid knowledge in Dynamics and Kinematics
Demonstrated influence in selection of sensors and actuators
Successful experience of integration of an industrial robotic solution used in production
Familiar with robot simulation software (e.g. KUKA.Sim, RoboGuide, Visual Components, DELMIA, RoboStudio, Matlab/Simulink, RoboDK)
High level of proficiency in CAD software, such as CATIA or 3DX

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Mechanical Designer

12 month contract

Based in Broughton

Offering £47ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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