82 mechanical design engineer jobs found in Stevenage

Mechanical Design Engineer required for long term contract based in Stevenage. Skillset/experience required: Experience using Creo 3D design tool Knowledge of several of the following: Manufacturing processes Tolerance studies Environmental test Mass property calculations Material selection FMEA Design for Manufacture/Assembly Environmental Gasket Sealing Tooling/fixtures design Structural design Defence Standards Review processes Product Lifecycles Industrial validation An ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and be able to partake in or host design reviews. An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains. Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to functional & environmental testing and trials. Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 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: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) 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) 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 teams, to develop products to...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 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: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) 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) 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 teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 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: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) 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) 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 teams, to develop products to meet...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6-month contract.   Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: x1.25 Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)   Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research of novel mechanical technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow.   Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies. Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. Support to...

JOB – Mechanical Design Engineer INDUSTRY – Consumer Product LOCATION – Saffron Walden CAD SYSTEM – SolidWorks RATE – £35-45ph TERM- 6 months+ HYBRID- Yes IR35 – Outside A truly innovative company looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer who’s proficient with SolidWorks for design assistance on a new product line, outside IR35 contract.   The successful Mechanical Design Engineer must have the following:  +5 years SolidWorks Consumer product design Mechanisms Sheet metal Plastic injection mouldingsIf this sounds like a Mechanical Design Engineer role you would be suited for, please apply now. Please note the successful Mechancial Design Engineer must have the right to live and work in the UK

Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer ~ Defence Industry ~ 6 Month Contract Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading Global Aerospace and Defence client, based in Bedfordshire. Experience of working within the defence industry working with Armoured Fighting Vehicles and associated systems (Survivability, Lethality, Structures, Communications, Sights and Sensors) is considered essential for this role. Must have in depth knowledge of CREO CAD and Windchill software and will ideally have experience of the design of military vehicle applications. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for carrying out the duties of the Engineering department, including design, prototyping, design proving, engineering documentation, and supporting calculations. This role demands a high level of innovative thinking and the ability to synthesise ideas into functioning and manufacturable products that are compliant to design...

Join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise as a Mechanical Design Engineer will shape the future of aviation. Our client, an established engineering, design and build contractor, is offering a 6-month contract role, outside IR35, to one skilled and experienced professional. This role initially requires the successful candidate to work on-site from their main Heathrow site; however, this will transition to a hybrid working arrangement after a short period of time. Join now to be the driving force for change across a variety of aviation projects, focusing on stages 4-5 of development. -Competitive day rate ranging from £400-£425 (depending on experience). -Initial on-site working arrangements, transitioning to Hybrid after a couple of months. Responsibilities: -Develop detailed mechanical system designs, from stage 4 to 5, from concept through to completion, ensuring alignment with client requirements. -Ensure all designs and works comply with relevant...

Mechanical Design Engineer | Contract | 12 months | Inside IR35 | Onsite | Guildford Rate dependent on experience   Key Purpose of Job We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to support current and future flight spacecraft projects. You will support the design of new structures and the integration of sub-systems from concepts through to final designs. The role will include mechanical design, systems integration and build support activities. You work closely with project managers, system engineers, manufacturing and senior/ principal analysts. Key Tasks Design of components/ systems to fulfil customer requirements using 3D modelling tools and techniques Completion of manufacturing drawings to enable component procurement and support of manufacturing activities and inspections Documenting and implementing design changes using Engineering Change Notices Writing detailed assembly procedures and technical build information Undertake integration of the mechanical...

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...

Job Title: Firmware/FPGA Developer Overview of department: We have a fantastic opportunity to join our client's Electro-Optical (EO) Seekers & Sensors Department as a FPGA Engineer. We are responsible for supporting complex weapon programmes through the provision of specialist Electro-Optical support. Depending on the programme this will vary from specification and assessment through to delivery and support. We also lead and conduct industry-leading innovative R&D activities to support future emerging programmes. Responsibilities: The successful applicant will join our team developing ground-breaking EO Seekers & Sensors for our complex weapons. You will be responsible for the development of FPGA firmware solutions to support a number of products. Skillset/experience required: Essential Firmware design and development for Xilinx-SPF-Fibre video transceiver and implementation of high speed, synchronised video manipulation; VHDL, USB, HDMI, Taxi, Test-bench...

Electronics Design Engineer 12 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience in Electronic Design? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production Implementing technical solutions across the Power and Analogue...

Manufacturing Engineer Hourly Rate: £30 - £40 (Umbrella) Location: Bedfordshire Duration: 5 months (Inside IR35) Hours: 37.5 per week | (Monday – Thursday) Positions Available: 2 A great opportunity has arisen for experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join a leading defence and technology programme on a 5-month contract. You’ll play a key role in developing and optimising manufacturing processes across the full product lifecycle from design and prototype through to full-rate production. Working within a dynamic operations engineering team, you’ll support both new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and process efficiency. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and implement manufacturing processes and layouts using lean principles. * Define operational sequences, process flows, and material handling methods. * Create and manage manufacturing documentation, BOMs, and routings. * Identify tooling and...

Job Description: Vehicle Technician - Customer Oriented Engineering Pay Rate: £19.67 hourly + Overtime Rates Location: Cranfield Our client is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Vehicle Technician to join their team in conducting static and dynamic evaluations of vehicles, ensuring they meet the needs of European customers. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Test/Design Engineers to conduct tests according to the client's standards and local operating procedures. Assemble and disassemble parts, components, or vehicles for static and dynamic test activities. Maintain the Test Vehicle Fleet, including safety checks, retrofits, and repairs. Set up instrumentation, such as dataloggers and video cameras. Support report writing and contribute to the achievement of Key Performance Indicators for the section. Learn bespoke systems required to fulfil the role. Prepare, build, and maintain vehicles or components for testing in accordance with local procedures and the client's...

Freelance Mechanical Project Engineer – 12-Month Contract Location: Central London Duration: 12 Months Rate: Up to £400 per day We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join a leading Main Contractor on a freelance basis for 12 month in Central London. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex building services projects from design coordination through to installation and handover. Key Responsibilities Manage mechanical services packages including HVAC, public health, and associated systems. Coordinate with design consultants, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure technical compliance and quality standards. Review and approve technical submittals, drawings, and material specifications. Support project planning, cost control, and progress reporting. Conduct site inspections, witness testing, and ensure adherence to health & safety procedures. Liaise with clients and stakeholders to provide technical input and...

Our client, a leading MEP Consultancy, would like to employ an MEP Commissioning / Finishing Manager. • You will have have Mechanical & Electrical commissioning experience as an engineer/supervisor/manager. • You will be preferably mechanically biased with knowledge of LTHW and ChW systems utilising HIUs and FCUs. Knowledge of electrical systems and BMS also important. • Preferably you will have experience working on residential schemes with knowledge of applicable regulations and standards. Roles & Responsibilities: Part of a team on a large scale residential development. To be responsible for the management of the commissioning of all M&E systems ensuring commissioning is undertaken and completed in line with the Construction Programme and systems are operating in accordance with the design and regulations. To be responsible for: * Managing and reporting on the commissioning. * To track progress of commissioning in relation to programme/agreed dates. *...

Role Purpose: As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer/Supervisor, you will be responsible for planning, supervising and executing the commissioning and installation of electrical systems (primarily low-voltage switchgear, modular power solutions, critical distribution infrastructure) to ensure handover to clients meets performance, safety, and quality standards. You will act as the technical lead on site, supervising contractors, coordinating with internal teams and ensuring that commissioning activities are completed on schedule, safely, and to specification. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and supervise on-site commissioning activities for electrical distribution equipment (low voltage switchgear, modular solutions, power pods) from installation through to final handover. * Develop and execute detailed commissioning plans, including witness testing, equipment integration, functional tests, and documentation for handover to clients. * Review electrical...

Structural FEA Engineer required for a long term contract role, working on behalf of our client, a leading offshore oil & gas/renewable energy engineering contractor based in London. Job Description: As FEA Structural Engineer you will report to the Structural Design Lead within the Offshore Wind business line. You will join Floating Wind projects in FEED phase to contribute to defining structural design solutions and preparing the Project Structural Design reports. Duties to include: * Perform Structural Analysis tasks by means of modelling in Finite Element Structural Analysis software (SESAM / ABAQUS / ANSYS) and company standard structural analysis software (SACS) * Perform detailed design calculations in accordance with Saipem’s requirements and the latest Industry Codes and Standards including statutory rules and regulations (DNV GL, API, AISC, EC and Norsok). * Review, comment and approve Structural drawings for steel structures based upon Engineering Design. *...

Site Engineer (Electrical Bias) Location: Heathrow, London Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + package  Contract Type: Permanent Sector: Electrical within Aviation About the Opportunity Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Engineer with an Electrical Bias to join a major infrastructure programme at Heathrow. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong electrical knowledge who is comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment across civil, mechanical, and MEP packages. You will be supporting electrical installations, control systems, ducting, cable routes, lighting, and associated infrastructure works on a high-profile aviation project. This position offers long-term stability, excellent progression, and the chance to work on technically challenging electrical systems within a large Tier 1 contractor team. Role Overview The Site Engineer (Electrical Bias) will support the technical and delivery requirements of electrical works on site. The role includes setting out for...

Job Title: Project Support Engineer Job Location: Southwest London Hourly Pay Rate: £37.48 PAYE / £49.01 Umbrella Shifts: Minimum of 50 hours a week Shift Pattern: 4 on 4off. Days and nights Duration: On-going contract Start Date: ASAP Industries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering Disciplines considered: Diesel Engine Fitter, Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer Position Summary: Reporting to the Engineering Manager, as part of a small technical team, you will be required to assist the Fleet Operator to undertake / supervise mechanical & electrical maintenance, detailed fault finding and repair on Rolling Stock Units. Successful applicants...