6 jobs found in ampthill

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most exciting defence programmes? We are currently recruiting for multiple Lead Mechanical Engineers to support the development of next-generation land systesm for a leading global defence organisation based in Ampthill. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex military vehicle programmes, contributing to the design and development of cutting-edge defence technologies. You'll be joining a highly skilled engineering team responsible for delivering innovative mechanical design solutions for armoured vehicle platforms and complex mechanisms operating in demanding environments. The Role As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for: Supporting the design and development of Mechanical systems and components. Producing high-quality mechanical designs from concept through to manufacture. Designing complex mechanisms and assemblies for defence applications. Performing...

Are you an experienced Electrical or Electronics Engineer looking to work on highly complex defence programmes at the forefront of military technology? We are currently recruiting for multiple Lead Electrical Engineers to join a leading defence organisation in Ampthill, supporting the design, development and integration of advanced electrical and electronic systems across UK classified programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence technologies whilst benefiting from a flexible four-day working week and exposure to the full product development lifecycle. The Role Reporting to the Design Team Lead, you will take ownership of the design, development and support of mixed electrical and electronic Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) solutions from concept through to delivery, following a structured phase-gate development process. Key responsibilities include: Leading the design and development of electrical and electronic hardware solutions. Supporting the...

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Planner with strong SAP and production planning experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced engineering environment where your planning expertise directly contributes to the successful delivery of cutting-edge defence programmes? We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Planner to join a leading defence engineering organisation based in Ampthill. Working within the Special Projects business area, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining robust production plans that support the manufacture of hardware for innovative development programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of defence manufacturing, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure production schedules, materials and resources are aligned to programme requirements. The Role As a Manufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support manufacturing activities across a range of...

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer Location: Bedfordshire Key Responsibilities The Mechanical Design Engineer role will require the following qualifications and skills as a minimum. Proven experience in the design and development of mechanical products, especially in Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) domain seen as a huge advantage. Experience of working within the defence or industrial automation industry is essential. In-depth working knowledge of CREO CAD software and experience of using the tool to produce designs. Extensive 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 Understanding of current materials, treatments and finishing technology for use in defence products. Impeccable attention to design detail. Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively. I am keen to get this position...

Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer Location: Bedfordshire Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the candidate is expected to take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic LRU solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase-gate development process. Provide guidance and governance to the team in the integration of the LRU deliverables, supporting as necessary assembly and installation. Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the electrical/electronic hardware. Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection. Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture. Design and development of electrical/electronic circuitry (includes, analogue, digital, microprocessor, FPGA design techniques). Schematic Capture and associated PCB layouts. Analysis,...

Job Title: Systems Engineer Location: Bedfordshire Salary: £77.00 p/h - We are booking interviews in next week! Please call or email for a slot We are urgently seeking to recruit a number of Systems Engineers, initially on a 12 month contract basis to be based on-site at our Bedfordshire offices. These roles are to supplement the Engineering Team across various Business Areas of the company, including Special Projects and Platform Systems. Roles driven by Uncrewed Turret activity, which is calling on SME support, requiring backfill into BAs. Demonstrable knowledge and experience required in Systems Engineering, Designing and Integrating Complex Systems with a significant Software component. The Role: So, what will you be doing as a Systems Engineer? Experience of systems engineering lifecycle through the life of a large scale systems development programme, ideally in the Command & Control domain. Experienced of modelling and simulation (Matlab/Simulink). Experience in...