Mechanical Design Engineer - Electronic Enclosure Design

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Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace

Are you ready to take on a cutting-edge aerospace project that pushes the limits of mechanical design? Join ALTEN UK as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where you’ll contribute to the development of ruggedized electronic enclosures for cockpit-based control units. This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical systems in a high-tech environment, ensuring compliance with military and aerospace standards.

Position Details:

• Location: Hybrid – Glenrothes or Harlow
• British Nationals only
• Experience Level: 5+ years

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & develop electronic enclosures for cockpit-based MCU/ECUs, ensuring ruggedization for extreme environments.
• Conduct thermal & structural analysis using tools like ANSYS to ensure reliability and durability.
• Ensure compliance with EMI shielding and military standards for high-performance aerospace applications.
• Utilize Creo (3D CAD) for detailed design and integration of electronic components, including busbars.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet stringent aerospace and defense industry requirements.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Electronic enclosure design experience (preferably in aerospace, defense, or military sectors).
• Proficiency in Creo (3D CAD) for mechanical design and integration.
• Experience in thermal & structural analysis (ANSYS preferred).
• Knowledge of EMI shielding and military standards compliance.

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

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In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)