Job Description
The successful candidate will be required to perform mechanical design engineering activities in support of the mechanical architecture of a spacecraft landing system for a leading Space & Defence business based in Stevenage.
Key Activities and Responsibilities: Working within the Mechanical Design Office for the Project Lead, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be required to produce 2d and 3d design outputs for both sub-contract and production Assembly Integration and Test teams. These activities will include:
- Production of all sub-contract Interface Requirement Documents (IRDs) for all sub-systems.
- Configuration and export of IRDs to external and internal suppliers / groups
- Import of configured supplier Interface Control Documents (ICDs) – 3d models / 2d drawings or equivalent, and transfer into sub-contract DMU.
- Production and maintenance of the IRD - ICD Matrix & reporting to the Project and Team Lead on a regular basis
- Full adherence to Quality processes to perform check and validation with provided checklists for both external supplier data (ICD 3d models & 2d drawings), and internal outputs.
- Production and release of all sub-contract ‘Assembly Integration and Test’, AIT Kits and Installations for sub-contract build purposes
- Organisation and maintenance of the 3d DMU working environment
- DMU Review participation, including tracking and closure of actions
- Clash detection analysis and reporting
- Mass and inertia analysis reports
- Production of detailed design manufacturing drawings and assemblies following the applicable Design for Manufacture processes and guidelines to minimise cost.
Essential skills and experience - Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof
- Aerospace structural design process experience
- Previous experience in an aerospace design role
- CATIA 3dexperience
- Windchill (read only)
- MS office
- Good communication skills – verbal and written.
Desirable Skills and Experience - Previous experience of working within the space and defence industry
- Configuration control
- Interface requirement and control documentation
- Mass and inertia analysis and the creation of mass dummies.