Mechanical Engineer

This contract with our government client is for a Mechanical Engineer for 6 months based in Oxfordshire with 3 days on site. The pay rate to candidate is £39.02 Umbrella p/h - £28.40 PAYE p/h.  

Overview:  

Working within the Design Division of the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, using the Solid Edge CAD software you will be designing a range of components from high-precision parts to assemblies weighing multiple tonnes, for large-scale scientific instruments.  

You will be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in designing bespoke, precision equipment, and developing designs from initial concept through to fully detailed manufacturing drawings. You will be comfortable performing basic stress and lifting calculations to accompany your designs.  

You will be working in collaboration with other Design Engineers, and Scientists, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Contract offered on a 6-month rolling basis. You will be working primarily on-site at their Oxfordshire facility. Some ad hoc hybrid working may be possible, but this will be in accordance with work needs.

Essentials:  

• General experience in mechanical Assembly / component design from concept level, including proven experience of taking designs from concept into reality.  

• Solid Edge (or equivalent) 3D CAD experience.  

• Competent in producing detail drawings to BS 8888.  

• Strong understanding of geometric tolerancing (GD&T) for precision machined components.  

• Ability to use basic assembly tolerancing to verify designs.  

Desirables:  

• A good understanding of Industrial Standards and Regulations.  

• Knowledge of, and experience using, stress and lifting hand calculations for design analysis.  

• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.  

• Past practical experience in the manufacture and assembly of parts.  

• Comprehensive understanding of materials, fabrication and manufacturing as well as designing for manufacture.  

Personal Skills and Qualities:  

• Good communication skills  

• Enthusiastic, proactive and adaptable  

• Able to plan and organise work  

• Able to work in a team and alone  

• Flexible and able to work with management, design staff and scientists  

• Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines  

Health and Safety Considerations - Radiation site. Extensive control measures and mandatory safety training in place.