Job Description

Position: CATIA/ Solidworks Mechanical Design Engineer

Location of work: Work remotely with occasional site visits

Contract Length: 6 months

Rate: £50 per hour - outside IR35

The role: A renowned electronics company specializing in innovative electronic systems, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will focus on the design and development of PCB enclosures and fixture design.

Key Responsibilities:

Design enclosures for electronic devices and overlays, ensuring aesthetics and functionality.

Design fixtures to assemble the product together.

Utilize CATIA or SolidWorks for detailed design and modelling (experience in both preferred).

Work with sheet metal and plastic injection moulding processes

Develop designs compliant with IEC 61010 standards

Address EMC mitigation within enclosure designs

Create PCB shapes, perform thermal analysis, and accommodate passive cooling for components heating to 60-80°C.

Requirements:

Proficiency in CATIA and/or SolidWorks (experience with both highly advantageous).

Strong background in enclosure design for electronic systems.

Experience designing for sheet metal and plastic injection moulding.

Familiarity with standards and processes for EMC mitigation and IEC 61010 compliance

Knowledge of thermal analysis and passive cooling techniques (desirable, not essential)

Interview process: A one stage interview can be quickly arranged