Mechanical Design Engineer

Cardiff
2 weeks ago
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About the job you’re considering

Capgemini Engineering are recruiting a significant number of mechanical design engineers. As a mechanical design engineer as part of a large team, you will be fundamental to our ability to deliver to the customer and client. Our customer expectations are high; as such we are looking for adaptive driven people to deliver on time to the required quality.

As a mechanical design engineer, you will be required to work on-site at client offices in one of the following locations:

  • Derby

  • Cardiff

  • Bristol

  • Bath

    You will join a large team of mechanical design engineers working on high-profile projects within the aerospace and defence sector. You will use creative problem-solving skills to formulate, develop and deliver design engineering solutions.

    Hybrid working:The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.​

    If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: ​

    identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)​



    Your role

  • Establish design intent and technical definition of assemblies, sub-assemblies and components as part of the overall system.

  • Work within a team, that is collectively responsible for development and delivery of complex design and product definition projects.

  • Identifying and communicating potential design problems to the rest of the team.

  • Creation of 3D models, 2D drawings and model-based definitions (MBD).

  • Applying manufacturing and quality specifications and assigning notes.

  • Establish interfacing components and sub-assemblies.

  • Management of assembly Digital Mock-Ups (DMU).

  • Creation and management of Bill of Materials (BoM).

  • Creation interface control documents.

  • Ensure timely resolution of technical issues for the sub-system, component.

  • Use standard product development processes for the sub-system, component to meet the overall program needs.

  • Management of your work using customer of PLM systems.

  • Providing support to customers and peers throughout the project lifecycles.

  • Producing reports and presentations to document work.

  • Ensuring all work adheres to the required industry and customer standards.

  • Ensuring compliance with the Capgemini QMS in the delivery of projects by the team.

    You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

    Your skills and experience

  • A strong engineering background and/or relevant engineering degree

  • Experience within the aerospace and defence industry desirable, experience within other sectors also considered.

  • 3D modelling and 2D drafting experience in CAD, ideally Siemens NX and/or Catia V5/3DEXPERIENCE, experience with other CAD packages also considered.

  • Knowledge of mechanical design principles, including GD&T.

  • Experience using PLM systems, ideally Teamcenter and/or 3DEXPERIENCE PLM.

  • Ability to read complex part and assembly drawings.

  • Proactive attitude and ability to communicate and report with a good level of verbal and written English.

  • Ability to work well in a team and individually.

  • Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet tight customer deadlines.

  • Export control awareness and adherence.

    Don’t meet every single requirements? Studies have shown women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.​

    Your security clearance

    To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. ​

    To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.​

    Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.​

    Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.​

    What does ‘Get The Future You Want ‘ mean for you?

    You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. ​
    To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

    Why you should consider Capgemini

    Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.​

    About Capgemini

    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion

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