97 mechanical design engineer jobs found in Ampthill

Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract (12 Months) | Bedfordshire | Inside IR35 Looking to take on complex engineering challenges that genuinely push your technical capability? We're seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join a high integrity defence engineering programme focused on advanced platform integration and mission-critical systems. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge mechanical sub-systems, complex mechanisms, and high reliability components designed for demanding military environments. Location Ampthill, Bedfordshire On-site presence required Mondays and Tuesdays from September 2025 Contract Details Duration: 12 months Hours: 37.5 per week Schedule: 4-day week (Mon-Thurs) with flexible working Rate: Competitive per hour (inside IR35, inclusive of employer deductions) Clearance: BPSS to start; SC required later Eligibility: Sole UK nationals only (due to programme requirements) Role Overview As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be...

Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract (12 Months) | Bedfordshire | Inside IR35 Looking to take on complex engineering challenges that genuinely push your technical capability? We're seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join a high integrity defence engineering programme focused on advanced platform integration and mission-critical systems. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge mechanical sub-systems, complex mechanisms, and high reliability components designed for demanding military environments. Location Ampthill, Bedfordshire On-site presence required Mondays and Tuesdays from September 2025 Contract Details Duration: 12 months Hours: 37.5 per week Schedule: 4-day week (Mon-Thurs) with flexible working Rate: Competitive per hour (inside IR35, inclusive of employer deductions) Clearance: BPSS to start; SC required later Eligibility: Sole UK nationals only (due to programme requirements) Role Overview As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be...

Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract (12 Months) | Bedfordshire | Inside IR35 Looking to take on complex engineering challenges that genuinely push your technical capability? We're seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join a high integrity defence engineering programme focused on advanced platform integration and mission-critical systems. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge mechanical sub-systems, complex mechanisms, and high reliability components designed for demanding military environments. Location Ampthill, Bedfordshire On-site presence required Mondays and Tuesdays from September 2025 Contract Details Duration: 12 months Hours: 37.5 per week Schedule: 4-day week (Mon-Thurs) with flexible working Rate: Competitive per hour (inside IR35, inclusive of employer deductions) Clearance: BPSS to start; SC required later Eligibility: Sole UK nationals only (due to programme requirements) Role Overview As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.  Other CAD Package skills are also fine.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer (Military Packaging Design) subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days min on site. Although this can change due to workload. Can be continually reviewed. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer - Military Packaging Design Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop...

Mechanical Project/Design Engineer Opportunity – Leading Renewables Contractor - London MK Search are working with a market leading renewables and decarbonisation M&E contractor who are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Project / Design Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to develop their technical and project experience within a supportive and professional environment. The company in question have recently won a variety of new contracts across London. The Role Working alongside experienced engineers and project teams, you will assist with the design, coordination, and delivery of decarbonisation on leisure, commercial, education and residential projects. The role offers exposure to both project and design work, with opportunities to build hands-on experience across a range of mechanical systems. The Ideal Candidate We are keen to speak with candidates who have: * A degree or diploma in...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Systems Engineers / Architects on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be hybrid of being split between working from home and onsite.    This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    A background or knowledge of Systems Engineering and Supplier Management would be beneficial. Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter. Hourly Rate: £65.00ph   Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architect Job Description:   We have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Architect to join the team. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to...

We are recruiting for a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) to work with our London based client on a 6-month rolling contract. Working within the Industrial Operations department, you will be part of the Industrialization team. As a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling), you will be responsible for the definition and design of new tooling and equipment to simplify the assembly of Optical/Electrical products in production whilst maintaining quality and reliability. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT * Engineering degree or equivalent (mechanical, industrial, production). * Experience working on Creo CAD package. * Ability to make reliability engineering judgements under pressure. * Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment. * Organised, disciplined & methodical approach to problem solving. * FMEA software experience and NPI experience (beneficial) * 3D print design experience (beneficial) JOB DESCRIPTION * Work closely with SED/R&D to ensure...

My customer has worked with one of the UK's largest automotive manufacturers over the last 10 years, providing a full engine air path diagnostic calibration to all of the OEM's diesel and diesel hybrid vehicle programs, meeting EU and EPA regulations. We have in recent years expanded our client base working with other prestigious OEM's covering gasoline projects and full OBD systems. ​The development of in-house programmes allows them to provide services ranging from software design meeting current standards, to post-processing data in order to assess calibration change impact or to identify events of interest from hours of logged data. They specialise in systems engineering, system integration, diagnostics, control systems, data processing and testing, providing a range of services from advice through to fully-managed turn-key projects. This position is for a calibration engineer with a focus on OBD test. It could be suitable for a graduate with an interest in this topic area...

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Electronics Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain SC Clearance before starting. 12 month initial contract. Based in Stevenage with hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week onsite. £58 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.Responsibilities: You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager. You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production. The technical solutions you will implement will range across...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.    This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background working as an RF Designer, Microwave Design Engineer or RF Systems Engineer.  Any previous experience of Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence would be great. Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) RF Design Engineer Job Description: The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential....

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.     Candidates with a FE / FEA background ( Structural Engineer / Structural Analysis / Stress Engineer ) ideally from the Defence / Aerospace industry would be suitable for this position. Rate: £50.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  a 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Principal Structural Engineer Job Description: The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a High Speed Digital Design Engineer subcontractor.   Rate: £58.00 - £80 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role can be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Job Description: As part of a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers, you will be responsible for the electronics design and development of high speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions targeting SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion applications. As Digital Design Engineer you will support the Technical Lead/Architect in collaboration with the systems, software, firmware, mechanical and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.    Electronic Design Engineers with excellent skills in Analogue Design or Digital Design or Power Design or FPGA are sought after.    Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of...

Senior Product Engineer Belcan seeks an experienced Senior Product Engineer for a 12-month Inside IR35 contract in Pitstone. The role involves leading engineering work packages for the development, validation, and industrialisation of smart motor and power generation technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with cost and weight targets. Oversee and approve design solutions; support design reviews per client governance and product introduction processes. Produce high-quality technical documentation, including CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and assurance reports. Drive risk management and continuous improvement through design investigations, root cause analysis, and lessons learned. Author, review, and approve technical documentation for engineering and through-life support. Provide training, mentoring, and leadership to engineering personnel. Deliver fit-for-purpose designs with a...

Building Services Engineer Portsmouth / Stevenage 12 Month Contract £29.89 Per Hour PAYE/ Up To £40 Per Hour Umbrella Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and meticulous Building Services and Fabric Clerk of Works to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role involves overseeing and inspecting building services installations (Mechanical, Electrical, and Fabric) on our projects to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and design specifications. You will act as the department's eyes and ears on site, ensuring quality is built into every aspect of the projects under our responsibility.   Key Responsibilities Conduct rigorous inspections of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire systems, and structural fabric to ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and design briefs. Proactively identify and document non-conformances. Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure swift and effective resolution of all site issues. Maintain high-standard site...

Based in Kettering NN16 A leading, established and highly successful provider of mechanical and electrical installation services to commercial and industrial buildings seek the solid appointment of a skilled Mechanical Project Engineer from an M&E / Building Services electrical installation projects background. Those with M&E installations experience in commercial and or industrial environments are of serious interest as a Mechanical Project Engineer or similar. We are looking to make an immediate appointment for an important ongoing project. Candidates highly sought after are those naturally from an M&E / Building Services background, ideally with direct working experience in the project delivery of mechanical installations you would expect to find in commercial and industrial settings. Those with any hospital / healthcare buildings Mechanical services installation are highly sought after; this is not essental for the role though. You will be responsible for supporting...

A leading, established and highly successful provider of mechanical and electrical installation services to commercial and industrial buildings seek the solid appointment of a skilled M&E Project Engineer / Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer from an M&E / Building Services M&E installation projects background to join their exciting planned growth and continued success. We are also interested in shortlisting those with a bias in either mechanical or electrical services. Those with any M&E installations experience in commercial and or industrial environments are of serious interest as a Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer or similar. We are looking to make an immediate appointment and this is a genuinely exciting time to be a part of the final stage of this incredible project. Candidates highly sought after are those naturally from an M&E / Building Services background, ideally with direct working experience in the project delivery of mechanical...

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join. Job description - the role AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On Behalf of Arup, we are...