Mechanical Design Engineer

Contract Mechanical Design Engineer - AerospaceSouth Molton, Devon | 6-Month+ PAYE Contract | Immediate StartWe are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support a growing production and sustaining engineering workload within a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation in South Molton.This is an initial 6-month PAYE contract with the potential for extension. The role is ideally site-based, although a 3-day onsite / 2-day remote working pattern may be considered once established in the role.Rates starting from £35ph PAYE (equivalent of £46.50 UMB/LTD) depending on experience. Opportunity to advance holiday pay into hourly rate or have as accrued and take paid time off.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as the Design Engineering representative to the Material Review Board (MRB)Assess engineering change requests and provide technical analysis and justificationSupport customer-driven engineering changes and documentationProduce and update engineering drawings and CAD modelsSupport production, manufacturing and sustaining engineering activitiesCollaborate with local and global engineering teamsEnsure compliance with aerospace standards and engineering best practiceRequired ExperienceMechanical design engineering experience within aerospace, defence or another regulated industryStrong Creo and MicroStation skills (CATIA desirable)Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings and engineering documentationGood understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis and DFMA principlesExperience working with PLM systems, ideally EnoviaStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsAbout the OpportunityThis is an exciting time to join a growing aerospace site, and supporting the clients Titchfield site that is developing into a European Centre of Excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role supporting product and production engineering activities while working within a collaborative global engineering environment.Immediate interviews and start dates available.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and adhere to ITAR restrictionsTPBN1_UKTJ