Mechanical Engineer

Oxley Group is a private company, a world class provider of advanced solutions for defence and aerospace, applications to a global customer base. We are specialists in LED lighting, night vision lighting, EMI filters, electronic component suppliesand data capture products, offering comprehensive design, manufacturing and test facilities for electronic and electro-optic systems and components within the company's UK manufacturing centre based in Cumbria (ODC) and through Oxley Inc in the US (OI).

Our products enhance the capability of many defence and aerospace applications across the world. Some of our customers include Airbus, Gulfstream, BAE Systems, SAAB, General Dynamics, Iveco, and Lockheed Martin.

We are an extremely driven business, Oxley Group have continued to thrive with a turnover in 2020 of £19million and ambitions to grow the turnover of around £25million in the next 3 years. Our business currently has a multi discipline workforce of 145 people based in Cumbria, with an additional 40 people based in the US. Our UK operation has been recognised for its achievement in export, exporting 80% of its turnover to over 34 countries.

Set in one of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the country, Oxley Developments Company Limited is nestled away on the edge of the renowned Lake District in Cumbria. Our company has a long-standing tradition of engineering innovation, and we are a supplier of electronic and electro-optic systems and components.

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Department: Design and Development

Reports to: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer / Engineering Manager

SUMMARY

Responsible for the mechanical design of a wide range of LED based lighting products used within military and rugged applications and also providing technical support to other company departments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Carries out detailed mechanical design work including 3D modelling, simulation (eg thermal & stress) and design verification testing, as required. Agreeing the mechanical design approach with the Engineering Manager and Senior Mechanical Design Engineers

· Responsible for the specification compliance of designs

· Responsible for mechanical part selection taking into consideration obsolescence, availability and cost

· Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews

· If required, generates minutes from Design Reviews

· Ensures design files and information are kept up to date, and stored in accordance with departmental procedures

· Highlights all mechanical technical risks to the Engineering Manager

· Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards

· Liaises with other Oxley departments to ensure that the required information is available when needed and customer requests are dealt with in a timely manner

· Follows departmental processes relating to management of designs

· Responsible for identifying mechanical part numbers in accordance with the material finishes

· Responsible for creation of 2D drawings to allow manufacture or purchase

· Responsible for production of Customer Procurement (CP) drawings for new products

· Responsible for generation of Assembly drawings and bills of materials

· Responsible for meeting design to cost figures

· Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner

· Ensures the mechanical design output fits in with all other aspects of the design

· Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture

· Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the Engineering Manager and Project Management teams

· Creation of technical reports and documentation as required for Military/Aerospace projects.

· Is available for onsite customer support (presentations and fault finding) as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or HND/ HNC Mechanical Engineering with equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Design

Experience in a similar role ideally within Military/Aerospace or similar industry

Autocad/Inventor experience desirable, Solidworks also acceptable

Familiarity with technical specifications

Knowledge of LEDs (desirable)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Ability to understand/produce technical drawings

Ability to co-ordinate with the other discipline Engineers (electronics and optics) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions

Confident, proactive character, ability to take the lead in challenging situations

Good communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients

Good IT skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Good written and oral communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Effective problem solving capabilities

Committed to undertaking professional development

Ability to work to tight deadlines

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office based

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• No weekends

Work Location: One location