Mechanical Engineer Job in Barrow-In-Furness, North West UK
Job Description:
Mechanical Engineers (Senior / Principal)
Ref: 12-00577
Type: CONTRACT
Duration: 12 MONTHS
Industry: DEFENCE
Pay: £40.00 PER HOUR
Job Details
A Global Defence Organisation based in the North West is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers for an initial 12 Month contract.
This piece of work has a unique and lengthy development lifecycle and is a rare opportunity to work on a major design and development Programme for the UK MoD. You will be delivering design work for the next generation of Nuclear Submarine, on a Programme currently in the early design phase.
Job Description
Specifically you will be responsible for the design and delivery of submarine Mechanical Systems. Tasks will include
- Responsible for the production of mechanical systems diagrams (e.g. air, hydraulics, sea water, cooling water systems) and technical specifications for pumps, compressors, etc, and, in addition, produce supporting calculations and undertake design reviews to support the issue of the diagrams.
- Support the transverse teams (safety, ILS and human factors) in producing the documentation that underpins the design.
- Undertake design reviews and presentations to customers
- Liaise with internal and external customers as required, ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated, where appropriate, and agreed.
- Work with BAE supply chain and equipment suppliers to deliver equipment that meets customer requirements
- Attend factory acceptance trials and submarine system trials and analysis of FAT and commissioning results when required.
- Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification tasks as directed and provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans.
- Provide support to the Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical argument clearly, logically and simply.
- Access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSE Management System documentation.
Skills / Experience Required
- Ideally candidates will be BEng (Hons) / MEng qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) OR have equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge and experience in Mechanical Engineering with ability to produce schematics/diagrams which show the systems functionality and the control and instrumentation requirement, based on a set of customer requirements
- Experience of working within Submarine, Shipbuilding, Defence, Oil Gas, Automotive or Building Services
Additional Agency Information
- Pay Rate £40/hr
- Multiple Positions required
- 37 Hours Per Week
- Display Screen Equipment User / Lone Worker / Office Based
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