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Mechanical Design Engineer R&D / Aerospace

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bedford
4 weeks ago
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Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D / Aerospace)

£35,000 - £40,000 + Training + Progression + 34 Days Holiday + Flexitime

Bedford

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to further develop your career with an industry-leading Aerospace company offering progression routes into senior roles and training opportunities, working on designs for classified blue-chip clients?

On offer is the opportunity to join an independent research and development organisation within the aerospace industry, providing aerodynamic consultancy to major aircraft manufacturers globally. They are looking to continue their organic growth having secured further contracts with classified blue-chip clients.

In this role you will be using 3D CAD to create design schemes, proposals and drawings to meet customer requirements, and carrying out static stress calculations on designed models. You will work alongside fully trained and senior design engineers, receiving full training on CATIA V5 and other software, enabling you to fully develop your skillset.

This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop their career with an industry-leading company offering progression into senior roles, further training and the opportunity to work with classified blue-chip clients.

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  • Using 3D CAD software to create design schemes, proposals and engineer...
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