Mechanical Engineer, Space Mechanisms, Aerospace Composites, CAD Design
A Mechanical Engineer opportunity has arisen with a well-regarded engineering business operating at the forefront of the space and aerospace sector. Could this be the role that lets you shape genuinely complex, high-stakes technical programmes while working alongside a team of specialists who care deeply about quality and innovation?
The Role
The Mechanical Engineer will take ownership of designing lightweight, low-cost, stowage-efficient mechanisms intended for deployment and operation in space environments. Day-to-day, you will engage with both internal teams and external stakeholders to understand requirements, evaluate their influence on current designs, and resolve technical challenges in a pragmatic and effective way. You will also identify opportunities to reduce cost and schedule risk across products and processes, carry out detailed design reviews, and support test campaigns from planning through to results analysis and reporting. There is real scope here to work with autonomy on de-risking activities and to contribute to continuous improvement across the broader product portfolio.
The Company
This is a well-established engineering business based in South East England, working on technically demanding programmes within the space and aerospace sector. The organisation has a collaborative, quality-driven culture and is in a period of sustained growth, meaning there is genuine scope for skilled engineers to influence both their technical work and the direction of the wider business.
What experience does the Mechanical Engineer need?
- A degree in Engineering or a Science discipline, combined with demonstrable experience working within a highly regulated industry such as space, aerospace, nuclear, or automotive
- Solid grounding in mechanical engineering principles, with broader familiarity across thermal, electrical, or systems engineering disciplines, and exposure to composites, gears, motors, or similar mechanisms
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads across multiple concurrent projects, present technical content to varied audiences, and collaborate effectively at all levels
- Eligibility to obtain UK Government BPSS clearance as a minimum, with SC or DV vetting either held or willingness to apply being advantageous alongside experience with mechanical design or analysis software such as SolidWorks, FEMAP, NASTRAN, or MATLAB
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave
- Flexible benefits allowance to direct toward the perks most relevant to you
- 4% employer pension contribution
- Share options
Mechanical Engineer, Space Mechanisms, Aerospace Composites, CAD Design in Harwell employer: Corriculo Ltd
Join a well-established, independently owned security systems specialist that prioritises quality workmanship and employee development. With a supportive work culture and opportunities for growth, you'll enjoy benefits such as overtime pay, paid travel time, and increasing holiday entitlement with service, all while working across diverse commercial sites in the Buckinghamshire region.
