Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace / R&D)

Bedford
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace / R&D)

£45,000 - £50,000 + Training + Progression + 34 Days Holiday + Flexitime

Bedford

Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking for an exciting role with an industry-leading Aerospace company, offering progression paths into leadership roles, training on CATIA V5 software and the opportunity to work on classified designs for 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 software to create design schemes, proposals and engineering drawings for a range of blue-chip clients. You will carry out static stress calculations and Finite Element Analysis to ensure designs are safe and compliant with wind tunnel standards. You will receive further training on CATIA V5 software, and help with the development of more junior design engineers.

This role would suit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join an industry-leading Aerospace company offering progression into leadership roles, further training on CAVIA V5 and the opportunity to design models for classified blue-chip clients.

The Role:

Using 3D CAD software to create design schemes, proposals and engineering drawings
Full training provided on CATIA V5 software
38 hours a week, Monday to Friday with FlexitimeThe Person:

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
3D CAD software knowledge
Looking to work in the aerospace industryReference Number: BBBH18478b

Senior, Design, Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Aerospace, SolidWorks, CAD, 3D CAD, AutoCAD, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Luton

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