Mechanical Design, Consultancy and General Engineering
Key Skills
Design
Detailed and top level design with experience of a wide range of materials and processes.
Creation of parts, assemblies, drawings, BOMs and writing of build instructions.
Can work to appropriate standards/processes (local and international).
Knowledge of Design For Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA), Product Data Management/Product Lifecycle Management (PDM/PLM), Design Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Planning & Reporting (DVP&R).
Extremely capable with Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Experience with SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Solid Edge, Unigraphics NX.
Build
Assembly, integration and test/verification experience in both workshop and cleanroom.
Honeycomb panel build and inspection experience.
Familiarity with a wide range of workshop machines and hand tools, including 3D printers.
Experience working with metal, plastic, ceramic, composite and wood for various applications.
Proficient with electronics.
Very quick to solve problems. Very high attention to detail.
Leadership
Learnt decision-making skills and leadership during various permanent roles and temporary contracts.
Experienced at managing own resources and schedule to meet deadlines.
Able to delegate where appropriate.
Good under pressure. Confident.
Teamwork
An effective member of the team, and can quickly adapt to work with any person regardless of discipline or background (stress analysis, electronics, radiation, thermal, RF, systems, manufacture).
Very approachable. Always gives concise and honest answers.
Good presentation skills.
Language
Native English speaker with excellent writing skills.