Mechanical Design Engineer - Chorley, United Kingdom - Scantec Recruitment

Description

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer- SC Clearance- Nuclear Experience -Outside of Scope of IR35

Due to rapid growth and increased business opportunity, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading organisation who design and manufacture equipment and machinery for the Nuclear and Defence industries.

The Mechanical Engineer will collaborate within a multi-discipline design team, assuming responsibility for designing and creating drawings for mechanical equipment under the guidance of the Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Develop designs for mechanical plant and equipment.
• Conduct calculations to validate designs.
• Generate documentation for mechanical plant and equipment.
• Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to support professional registration.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and test engineers.
• Produce comprehensive information (drawings, works instructions, etc.) facilitating the manufacturing process

Qualifications

• BSc/ BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering degree accredited by the iMechE.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, covering Mechanics, Materials, Manufacturing Technologies, Engineering Analysis, Fabrication structures, and Complex mechanical equipment.
• Ability to produce technical reports and documents
• 3D CAD user (Inventor or Solidworks)
• Detailed knowledge of drawing principles and standards.
• Nuclear Experience is Essential
• Due to the nature of the work, SC clearance is advantageous and ability to obtain is essential. This role offers agile and hybrid working including a 4 day week.