Opto Mechanical Design Engineer

Key Tasks include:

* Working within the Opto-Mechanical systems team and with optical, electronic and Systems

Engineers to develop and detail working designs for optical systems.

* Opto-mechanical system design using 3D modelling tools.

* Complete precision manufacturing drawings to BS8888 or similar to enable the designs to be

manufactured.

* Able to apply sound mechanical design principles in developing designs.

* Maintain a design log, summarising each step in the design & development process.

* Undertake structural and thermal analysis using FEA (desirable but not essential)

* Support manufacturing activities

* Develop the Bill of Materials to allow the MRP system to reflect the completed instrument

* Liaise with suppliers to find suitable production solution to complex components.

* Demonstrate experience of the design of mechanical systems in an aerospace or similar high

tech or harsh environment.

Relevant experience in some or all of the following areas is essential:

* Materials and manufacturing processes

* Precision engineering in harsh environments

* Mechanical design using 3D CAD

* FE analysis (desirable but not essential)

* Report writing

* Costing and subcontracting

* Customer liaison

* Operation in a quality assured environment

Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.