Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - Newcastle - Up to £65,000 Benefits: Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Discretionary Bonus (Up to 35%) Private Medical & Critical Illness Cover 8% Matched Pension Free Lunch Hybrid Work: Tuesday-Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday from home 35-hour workweek, with Friday mornings from home and Friday afternoons off KO2's client, a leader in mobility and accountability products for armoured vehicles with over 35 years of experience, is looking for an innovative Mechanical Design Engineer to join their R&D team in Newcastle. Located on the banks of the Tyne, this exciting role offers you the chance to work on groundbreaking designs that enhance vehicle performance and protection in challenging environments. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll thrive in a multidisciplinary team working on mechanical design from concept to R&D, creating functional and structural solutions for armoured vehicles. You'll need to conceptualise and visualise designs from a blank sheet of paper, with loose specifications, guiding the client towards innovative solutions. Experience in using Inventor, SolidWorks, or Creo is essential (one of these packages not all), whilst hydraulic experience is a plus. You'll also be involved in structural integrity analysis, FMEA, FEA, and load case testing. This role is perfect for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in R&D and conceptual design who can integrate mechanical systems with electronics and embedded technology. Engineers with backgrounds in defence, mining, or oil and gas are highly desirable. Key Responsibilities: Mechanical design from the conceptual stage, with minimal specifications. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (electronics, embedded). Create detailed CAD designs using Inventor, and perform structural integrity analysis. Run load case analysis, FMEA, FEA, and external testing. If you are a Mechanical Design Engineer ready to tackle exciting challenges and contribute to cutting-edge projects, apply now