Mechanical Design Engineer (AutoCAD Inventor/ Defence)\n\nMilton Keynes\n\n£40,000 - £50,000 + Training + Progression + Flexible Hours + Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Private Parking + Early Finish Fridays\n\nAre you a Mechanical Design Engineer with AutoCAD Inventor experience, looking to take full ownership of complex design projects for the Royal Navy working on specialist marine systems, sheet metal fabrication, and joining a growing, close-knit team offering exciting challenges and an early Friday finish?\n\nDo you want the opportunity to join a long-established, specialist engineering company that has been supplying the Royal Navy since the 1930s, and is now entering a new phase of growth and innovation, winning contracts across the defence sector?\n\nOn offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, family-feel engineering team that is developing advanced electro-mechanical systems, enclosures, and control panels for submarines and naval vessels with full product development exposure from concept through to manufacture, installation, and testing.\n\nIn this role, you'll design ruggedised enclosures, cabinets, and consoles for harsh marine environments, collaborating with electrical and project teams. You'll take ownership of mechanical solutions to meet strict vibration, thermal, shock, EMC, and IP standards, while supporting prototyping, testing, documentation, and DFMA.\n\nThis role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer with AutoCAD Inventor experience, looking to take full ownership of complex design projects for the Royal Navy working on specialist marine systems, sheet metal fabrication, and joining a growing, close-knit team offering exciting challenges and an early Friday finish.\n\nThe Role:\n\nDesign mechanical enclosures, cabinets, and consoles for harsh marine environments\nManage full lifecycle from requirements capture through validation and documentation\nCollaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and manufacturing teamsThe Person:\n\nMechanical Design Engineer\nAutoCAD Inventor experience \nBritish and based in Milton KeynesKeywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, AutoCAD Inventor, Defence, Naval, Marine, Submarine, Engineering, Sheet Metal, Milton Keynes, MOD, Luton, Bedford, Northampton, Oxford\n\nReference Number: BBBH20752\n\nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.\n\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position.

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