Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Freelance

IC Resources is working with a global leader in the aerospace and defence industry who is looking for a Freelance Mechanical Designer to join their team for a one of their upcoming projects.

The Role

• 6 month contract with likely extension
• 1-2 days a week onsite
• Inside IR35

The Requirement

• Lead mechanical detail design for Electro-Optic and RF products, ensuring compliance with engineering standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and customers across the UK to develop innovative mechanical solutions.
• Perform detailed mechanical engineering tasks, including numerical calculations, tolerance analysis, and GD&T application per BS8888 standards.
• Produce manufacturing data packs and support product development from concept to production.
• Assist in resolving technical issues and contribute to design reviews aligned with industry standards.
• Participate in hands-on development activities, including Design of Experiments and prototype builds.
• Support work package delivery to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives in a hybrid working environment based in Basildon.

If you have the correct skillset for this vacancy and would like some more information then please reach out to Max Martin at IC Resources.