Mechanical Engineer in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Mechanical Engineer
Stevenage
6 Months Contract
£35ph Inside IR35

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support writing processes, plans, and procedures in 3D Experience for the production of Satellites and payloads. Involved in supporting hardware assembly on the Satellite such as black boxes, Solar Array, and structure panels. Supporting Satellite environmental testing at the test facility.

Day to Day Responsibilities
Involvement in the Technical Process / Process Improvement and R & D Initiative across all sites.
External Relationships
Project staff at Payload and Satellite level.
Mechanical Ground Support Equipment sub-contractors.
Daily interface with customer for technical aspects.
Project Preparation Phase
Support to the customisation phase starting at the project kick off.
Support project DMU (Digital mock-up/design for manufacture) sessions to ensure design for manufacture.
Support in the creation of documentation required for the production phases, including ACS inputs, work instructions, and procedures.
Lead the installation of Satellite appendages and applicable integration flows and preparation.
Support the definition of MGSE for use on the Satellite and support procurement activities.
Support Process Owner team in all aspects of their role.
Project Operational Phase
Support to AIT Lead Engineering team in periods of high workload.
Support process owners with observation resolution and operational activities.
Oversee unit installation activities on the Satellite.
Support quality reviews, conduct PFMEA and Root Cause Analysis
Support in the creation of re-work instructions based on project requirements and identify parts and tooling required to carry them out.
Design of tooling / build aids for assembly execution
Support to R&D
Training module creation and maintenance.
Responsible for ensuring that our working modes and processes are standardised, optimised, and current.
Produce new processes, undertake process improvement and maintenance and monitor process implementation in operations.
Essential Requirements
High mechanical skills and relevant experience.
Writing Procedures and process control.
Able to work offsite (UK and abroad) for undefined periods at short notice.
Work overtime and shifts when requested.
Able to support out-of-normal hours work using the "on call" rota process.
Practical and proactive.
Quality-driven approach with high attention to detail.
Knowledge and experience in the production of high quality documentation (test specs, test plans, test procedures, AIT Plans, DDV plans).
High self-motivation and ability to deal with changing priorities on a multi project basis.
Good problem-solving skills (technical, logistics and organisational).
Good planning skills and process competence, (MRP system experience an advantage).
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Previous experience of payload builds is a distinct advantage.
Good time management.
Appreciation of satellite integration processes and project phases.
Satellite Appendage installation process (Solar Array, reflectors, antennas, deployable systems).

Key Skills we are looking for -
Good understanding and detailed experience of complex mechanical systems.
Lean manufacturing techniques including 5S, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Support to production teams on the shop floor.
Prepare and carry out environmental tests (Vibration, Acoustic, Mass properties, Thermal) at unit, subsystem, instrument and spacecraft level.
Handling and installation of thermal hardware (heaters, thermistors)
Mechanical integration of electronic units, subsystems and instruments, mechanisms, antennas, solar arrays, mechanical sub-systems, instruments, payloads and spacecraft and control the documentation/process associated with performing these

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.