Mechanisms Engineering Manager in Guildford

We're looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and develop our mechanisms engineering capability, combining technical leadership, people development and strategic engineering with hands‑on problem-solving.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and develop mechanisms engineering teams, supporting technical excellence and professional growth.
• Oversee work package delivery, engineering performance, technical risks and resource planning.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Leads and Mechanisms Experts to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Develop the mechanisms capability roadmap and identify future product development and skills requirements.
• Support the investigation and debugging of complex electro‑mechanical hardware issues when required.

What we’re looking for

Experience

• A successful track record in spacecraft engineering or another high-reliability engineering sector, ideally involving electro‑mechanical or mechanisms-based systems.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving issues across hardware, component interfaces, software interactions and firmware, particularly within electro‑mechanical assemblies or mechanisms.
• A mechanical design background, including experience with stress‑critical components, precision tolerancing and drafting, materials selection and manufacturing methods.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven management and leadership skills.
• Strong technical understanding within your engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of mechanisms and mechanism components, such as bearings, actuators, transmissions and feedback devices, and their role within the wider system.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated, creative and highly detail-oriented.
• A strong commitment to delivery and engineering quality.
• A collaborative approach, with a genuine desire to support, guide and develop others.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar, ANSYS, MATLAB and Microsoft Office would be advantageous.

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