Cobham in Leatherhead: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:	Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Salary/Pay Rate:	competitive
Employment type:	Full Time

As Mechanical Design Engineer you will be responsible for the development of a mechanical design throughout its life cycle, from initial concept and identification of customer requirements through to final factory drawing, bill of materials, prototype and volume manufacture, updates and design improvements.

Cobham is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defence systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring. Please visit http://www.cobham.com/ for more information.

As Mechanical Design Engineer your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering related qualification
• Experience of 3D CAD
• An understanding of the fundamentals of design for manufacture and assembly
• Accurate record keeping skills
• The ability to work well within a team environment

As Mechanical Design Engineer your main responsibilities will involve:

• Using SolidWorks software to develop designs
• Working closely with design engineers, purchasing, manufacturing and project management staff to ensure that the customer requirements are achieved, in terms of delivery schedule, cost and quality
• Managing the entire lifecycle of your products from concept to manufacture, including additional support/upgrades after production

What we will be looking for in you:
You should be a positive team player; ambitious and self-motivated with high levels of enthusiasm, drive and energy. In addition you will need to be disciplined and well-organised with good time management skills.

On offer for the successful candidate is an attractive salary and benefits package, but more importantly you will be joining a global business that actively encourages personal development and career progression.


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