Salary: £25000 - £50000/annum Competitive
Category: Engineering
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Staffordshire, Staffordshire
Posted on: 15/11/2008

Motor / Mechanical Design Engineer



MOTOR / MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER – Staffordshire - £Excellent



Motor Design Engineer. Motor Design Engineer to provide expertise in the mechanical packaging of power dense motor solutions, supporting the design through the design lifecycle; from feasibility studies and concept designs for new products, through to detailed design and production delivery.



Our client is a leading aerospace and defence electronics company, specialising in the design, manufacture, and support of electronic and electromechanical systems and products for defence and aerospace industries.



Responsibilities:



· Provide the business with mechanical design expertise for high power motors rated in the range of several kW to a few MW

· Provide a focal point for all motor mechanical design activity, encompassing mechanical, structural and thermal design and analysis, within a multi-disciplined engineering environment

· Generate concept design proposals and feasibility studies to support future product development programmes

· Carry out the detailed mechanical design of motors

Supervise other engineers working on motor design and product support

· Work with production engineering to develop manufacturing technologies, process plans and quality systems and to initiate and support cost improvement activities

· Develop appropriate external design, analysis and manufacturing partners in support of our ongoing business opportunities

· Contribute to the development of engineering excellence within the business



Requirements:



· Personal Requirements

· Degree in mechanical engineering or close equivalent

· Experience in the mechanical design of motors and generators

Strong analytical skills and a good working knowledge of material science

· An enthusiastic and hands-on approach to design and development

· Design experience using 3D CAD

· FEA and CFD experience would be an advantage

· Working knowledge of safety and environmental legislation is essential

· Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and IT literate).



Successful candidates will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.





Job Reference: 107293239
Contact Details: Brampton Stafford