Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Piping & Internal Systems)

Salary: £33.6 per hour

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Piping & Internal Systems) – 12+ Months Contract – Manchester

Local: £33.6 ph LTD & Non Local: £34ph LTD (Other Pay Methods Available)

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

Dreadnought is a long-term project based out of Manchester (and Barrow) to design and build the UKs next generation of Nuclear Submarine. This work is once is a once in a generation opportunity to work in cutting edge mechanical design, working daily on solutions to problems potentially never seen before. Although initially a 12 month contract, the work shall be continuing for the foreseeable future, and this is likely to be extended until completion.

Job Overview

The role focuses around 2D and 3D designs of a new design submarine and troubleshooting colleagues work. The new submarine is of paramount importance to UK security, so delays in build are unacceptable.
Positions are available on their Standard, Piping and HVAC teams.
There are 100 different piping systems involved, so if you are an experienced Piping Designer from any sector, get in touch.
Any Reactor, Platform, Propulsion or Weapons experience is most valuable.
Ability to work under immense pressure is useful due to time constraints and right first time mentality.Full Specification

Develop and produce CAD models, drawings and other Technical Outputs consistent with the contractual requirements to meet target dates and budget demands (Delivery to time, quality and budget)
Develop and draw 2D Diagrams, utilising the relevant tool-set.
3D Integration within the Product Model
Produce other technical outputs consistent with contractual requirements
Provide and produce relevant calculations.
Produce drawing outputs from the 3D Model
Perform self-verification of own work
Cross checking of peers and subordinates work
Produce Process StandardsIndividual Requirements

HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Experience of design in one or more of the following industries: Defence, Power Industry or Oil and Gas or similar industries.
Demonstrable ability at utilising 2D CAD design packages
Ability to apply the relevant Engineering processes regarding the integration, of the relevant, systems and equipment within the 3D CAD Product Model.
Show knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Air Systems, Fluid Systems, Fire Fighting Systems, and Instrumentation (relevant to Machinery Control and Instrumentation)
Expert knowledge of design software such as FORAN, CATIA 5, Siemens NX or other software’s.
Ability to perform the supporting calculations with the regard to the above areas
Shipbuilding/ marine experience preferred but not essential.

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