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Initial 6-month contract (Outside IR35)
Rate depending on experience
Defence Projects
ASAP Starts
Oxford

Mechanical Design Engineer x4

Due to an increase in workload, we are seeking 4x Mechanical Design Engineers, on an initial 6-month contact, to work on a Defence project in Oxford
Must have 5 – 10 years’ CAD experience – Ideally using NX but would consider another package (Catia, SolidWorks etc.)
Looking for people with strong composites experience— e.g., understanding laminates, component creation, and systems-level thinking
Background in Defence or Aerospace
Looking for engineers who can problem-solve and understand the full product lifecycle
ASAP start – Willing to wait up to 4 weeks if needed

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