via Reed · 16 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Akkodis
Bristol Contract
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Mechanical Design Engineer required for long term contract assignment in Bristol

Skillset/experience required:

  • Experience using Creo 3D design tool

  • Knowledge of several of the following:

  • Manufacturing processes

  • Tolerance studies

  • Environmental test

  • Mass property calculations

  • Material selection

  • FMEA

  • Design for Manufacture/Assembly

  • Environmental Gasket Sealing

  • Tooling/fixtures design

  • Structural design

  • Defence Standards

  • Review processes

  • Product Lifecycles

  • Industrial validation

  • An ability to work as part of a multifunctional engineering team and be able to partake in or host design reviews.

  • An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains.

Responsibilities:
  • Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of both piece parts and assemblies.

  • Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects.

  • Support to functional & environmental testing and trials.

  • Liaise with suppliers/purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise.

  • Planning and reporting on own day-to-day activities to meet project milestones.

  • Gain clarification of and help to generate requirements, including challenging of extraneous requirements to reduce lead time, UPC and design complexity

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

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