Mechanical Development Engineer - Rocket Propulsion
- Rate dependant on experience (Inside IR35)
- Kidderminster (Hybrid available)
- Initial 6 month contract
We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Mechanical Development Engineer to join their growing Development team.
This is not your average mechanical engineering role.
You’ll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support — on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable.
The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
- Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
- Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
- Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
- Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
- Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments
We’re looking for engineers who:
- Thrive in technically challenging environment
- Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems
- Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products
- Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills
Why this opportunity stands out:
🚀 Work on genuinely unique technology
🛠 Broad engineering exposure across multiple disciplines
🔥 Hands-on testing and development activity
🤝 High level of technical ownership and autonomy
📈 Long-term career development within advanced engineering
Interested?
Apply directly or message for a confidential conversation.
