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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
NP12 4AA, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
10 Jul 2019
Reference
7294

Job Details

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

Our employee culture is one that thrives on innovation, embraces teamwork and possesses a strong will to succeed. The pioneering technologies and the quality of our people give us our competitive edge.  Dynamics is not just part of our name, it’s part of our spirit.

The Role:

GDUK is looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for the SV Programme. The role will require a holistic approach to mechanical engineering, taking into account factors such as safety, cost and ease of manufacture.

This position is based at the Oakdale facility in South Wales

Responsibilities:

  • Produce mechanical design solutions from system to part level.
  • Take designs from concept, through development & validation (Cradle to Grave)
  • Support to prototype and production teams during FoT fit and through life change updates.
  • Preparation of material for internal and external design reviews

Education/Experience:

  • Proficient user of 3D CAD
  • Proficient user of PDM systems (Windchill)
  • Ability to develop conceptual and detail design of mechanical components and systems
  • Work from first principal calculations
  • EBoM management and maintenance

Desirable

  • Proficient user of Pro Engineer Wildfire/CREO
  • 1st hand static/dynamic FEA experience
  • IEng/CEng, or actively working toward registration
  • Experience of working with DFMEA processes
  • BSc/BEng in Mechanical engineering/science & industry experience
  • HND in Mechanical engineering/science & industry experience
  • Broad experience of modern manufacturing processes & material selection for design.
  • Defense Land Vehicle / Off Highway Industry Experience
  • Experience working with DEF-STAN and MIL standards

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.

Company

We are one of the UK’s leading defence companies and an important supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. What sets us apart is not only our 60+ years of experience, but our commitment to providing an innovation-driven workplace for some of the best and brightest minds in the UK defence industry.

GD 1

We have established a worldwide reputation for excellence in delivering multi-domain C4ISR solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and next-generation avionics systems.

Our colleagues innovate on a daily basis to meet our customers’ unique mission and land systems requirements.  While each individual brings their unique and valued expertise, personality, interests and perspectives to the organisation, one thing unites us all – our ongoing commitment to excellence, community, and teamwork.

GD 2

General Dynamics UK is part of General Dynamics Corporation, one of the top five defence companies in the world. General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

GD 3

In the UK we are structured around two main businesses:

Land Systems and Mission Systems. 

Our solutions include:

  • Avionic systems
  • Bowman
  • C4I systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information
  • Digitised training solutions and services
  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) systems
  • Modelling, simulation and experimentation systems
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)
Company info
Website
Telephone
(0) 1495 787 200
Location
Unit 1 and 3
Oakdale Court
Oakdale Business Park
Blackwood
South Wales
NP12 4AD
United Kingdom

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