DV Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
// Role Summary
Join Lockheed Martin as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, where you will be responsible for innovative design, prototyping, and supporting calculations for high-integrity components in challenging environments. This role requires a high-level security clearance.
// Key Responsibilities
- Carry out design, prototyping, and engineering documentation.
- Utilize CREO Parametric CAD for concept and detail designs.
- Perform calculations and analysis to justify design decisions.
- Work with SMEs, Users, and Design Authorities on concept development.
- Design and develop high-integrity components for challenging environments.
- Requires a high-level DV security clearance.
// Role Specification
DV Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
This role involves carrying out the duties of the Engineering department, including design, prototyping, design proving, engineering documentation, and supporting calculations. A key requirement is the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level DV security clearance, with support offered for the application process.
The position requires an on-site presence in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. You will need to demonstrate a high level of innovative thinking and the ability to synthesize ideas into functioning and manufacturable products that are compliant to design specifications and applicable legislation. Working within a team of engineers and Design Authorities, you will design and develop high integrity components, complex mechanisms and linkages that will function and be durable in challenging environments.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Use requirements specifications and a design brief to develop innovative yet robust design solutions that are compliant and fit for purpose.
- Use CREO Parametric CAD to produce both concept and detail designs.
- Produce supporting calculations and analysis to justify design decisions.
- Work with SMEs, Users and Design Authorities to develop concept design solutions.
- Work with a team of Design Engineers with agreed interfaces to develop a single sub-system design solution.
- Work with CAD engineers to enable the production of drawings and design data pack.
- Create and present Design Review data packs to Senior Engineers and Governors.
- Assist with the production of prototypes and confirm designs with manufacturing/purchasing teams.
- Perform physical testing and design proving activities on engineering prototypes.
- Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable, industry and business standards.
- Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable programme safety requirements and governing safety legislation.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Must be able to work in the UK without restrictions and be prepared to successfully undertake UK National Security Vetting: DV Clearance will be required for the role.
- Experience within the defence industry, particularly in the Aeropace or Space domain, is a strong advantage.
- Proven, direct experience in the design and development of mechanical sub-systems and components.
- Proven, direct experience in the design and specification of electrical interfaces for sub-systems and components.
- Understanding of current materials, treatments and finishing technology for use in Defence, Aerospace and Space products.
- Working knowledge of CREO CAD software and experience using it to produce complex parametric designs.
- Ability to use Windchill PDM system.
- Knowledge of complex mechanism design and principles.
- Ability to perform basic structural and kinematic calculations.
- Proven track record of successful design and product development for use in harsh environments.
- Impeccable attention to design detail and ability to produce high standards of documentation.
- Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively both individually and as part of a team.