Mechanical Engineer

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Job Vacancy: Mechanical Engineer
Department: Engineering Position to be Filled: Mechanical Engineer Reason for Vacancy: Replacement Base Location: Camberley, UK Type of Contract: Permanent Grade: Engineer Maximum Authorised Salary: £50,000
Job Description
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for:


  • Mechanical design of products.

  • Managing all engineering activities related to mechanical products in our portfolio.

  • Collaborating closely with existing staff to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Value-Adding Deliverables:


  • Preferably with experience from the Automation & Instrumentation market.

The Person to Fill the Vacancy
Must Have:


  • Using robust mechanical engineering principles, design safety critical equipment for the nuclear, defence and oil and gas industries.

  • Design components for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA), working closely with machining, sheet-metal, casting, rubber moulding, welding, and assembly operations.

  • Participate in formal design control activities: design reviews, risk assessments, failure analysis (FMEA - to reduce and solve problems), and configuration management.

  • Experienced in developing 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings, maintaining fully traceable design documentation including BOMs, tolerance analyses, design specifications, test plans, ECRs, and records.

  • HND with relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering

  • Knowledge of international standards

Should Have:


  • Support prototype builds and validation testing (DVT), including performance, environmental, thermal, ingress protection, shock/vibration, and safety compliance.

  • Ability to use structured problem-solving tools (eg. 8D, including 5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA).

Could Have:


  • Knowledge of hazardous area certification (ATEX/IECEx), PED, SIL assessment, and functional safety principles.

  • Direct experience in process instrumentation (pressure/level/ temperature devices) or similar engineered products.

  • Strong understanding of materials used in harsh environments (stainless steels, duplex alloys, elastomers, ceramics, coatings).

Training


  • Initial training will be provided on our products

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