Mechanical Engineer

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Job description

My client, a fibre optic company based near Fareham are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their growing team on permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Varied mix of desk-based CAD and hands on engineering within the engineering team
* Work with local machine shops to have them build prototype parts
* Working within a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electronics, software, and photonics engineers
* Work on requirements capture, design, phototyping, testing, reporting and BOM of engineering projects
* Tracking and reporting of risks and progress on our larger internal and external projects
* Will likely work in aluminium, basic steels, injection moulded plastics and glass composites, knowledge of other materials and techniques are also an advantage
Qualifications and experience:
* Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree
* Ability to independently determine best approach to assigned tasks and manage workload
* Experienced with one or more 3D CAD/CAM modelling tools (e.g. Solidworks, Inventor, NX, Fusion 360)
* Should have knowledge of common machining, moulding, folding, 3D printing and similar production techniques
* Knowledge of composites, fibre optics, LabVIEW, programming, electrical wiring or electrical engineering all advantageous, but not required
To apply please send a copy of your CV in the first instance