Mechanical Engineer

Job Vacancy: Mechanical Engineer Department: Engineering Position to be Filled: Mechanical Engineer Reason for Vacancy: Replacement Base Location: Camberley, UK Type of Contract: Permanent Grade: Engineer Maximum Authorised Salary: £50,000 Job Description We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Mechanical design of products. * Managing all engineering activities related to mechanical products in our portfolio. * Collaborating closely with existing staff to deliver high-quality solutions. Key Value-Adding Deliverables: * Preferably with experience from the Automation & Instrumentation market. The Person to Fill the Vacancy Must Have: * Using robust mechanical engineering principles, design safety critical equipment for the nuclear, defence and oil and gas industries. * Design components for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA), working closely with machining, sheet-metal, casting, rubber moulding, welding, and assembly operations. * Participate in formal design control activities: design reviews, risk assessments, failure analysis (FMEA - to reduce and solve problems), and configuration management. * Experienced in developing 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings, maintaining fully traceable design documentation including BOMs, tolerance analyses, design specifications, test plans, ECRs, and records. * HND with relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering * Knowledge of international standards Should Have: * Support prototype builds and validation testing (DVT), including performance, environmental, thermal, ingress protection, shock/vibration, and safety compliance. * Ability to use structured problem-solving tools (eg. 8D, including 5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA). Could Have: * Knowledge of hazardous area certification (ATEX/IECEx), PED, SIL assessment, and functional safety principles. * Direct experience in process instrumentation (pressure/level/ temperature devices) or similar engineered products. * Strong understanding of materials used in harsh environments (stainless steels, duplex alloys, elastomers, ceramics, coatings). Training * Initial training will be provided on our products