Mechanical Design Engineer in Oxford

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Oxfordshire Salary: Up to c.£45,000, depending on skills and experience We are recruiting a Mechanical Engineer with a design focus for this growing company. You’ll design lightweight, robust, low-cost mechanisms for space applications. You’ll also build and test your own concepts, so this suits an engineer who wants to see a design through from CAD to test campaign rather than handing it over. Benefits Up to c.£45,000, depending on skills and experience Design mechanisms for space applications Hands-on: build and test your own designs as part of de-risking A growing business where you’ll take a lead role within project teams Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities Design lightweight, robust, low-cost, stowage-efficient mechanisms for space structures and operations Work with internal and external customers to understand requirements, assess their impact on designs and resolve technical issues pragmatically Reduce cost, lead time and risk across existing products through process improvements, design modifications and new technologies Carry out detailed design reviews to demonstrate robustness across all anticipated operating conditions Work to technical requirements specifications and design verification plans Manage design configuration and associated technical documentation Build and test new designs and concepts autonomously as part of de-risking activities Develop test plans and detailed test procedures with test facilities and teams Support test campaigns, oversee test procedures, analyse results and present test reports to stakeholders Provide technical support to procurement, assembly and test, and interface with Manufacturing, Assembly and Integration teams Take a lead role in project teams and present technical content, including at customer-facing meetings Support bids and proposals with Business Development, and support project managers on budget, schedule and risk Identify new suppliers and build business cases for integrating new technologies Drive continuous improvement across products and processes Mechanical Engineer Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or Science Experience in a highly regulated environment such as space or aerospace Good understanding of one of mechanical, thermal, electrical or systems engineering, with familiarity with the others Familiarity with one or more of aerospace composites, gears, motors or mechanisms Comfortable doing physical build and test work to support R&D Able to plan workload across multiple projects and work autonomously Quality mindset with excellent attention to detail Strong communication skills and proficient in MS Office Able to gain UK Government BPSS clearance Desirable: SolidWorks Professional, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ADAMS, MATLAB, Python or similar Desirable: composite design, manufacturing and inspection techniques Desirable: experience in a similar role in space, nuclear, aerospace or automotive Desirable: familiarity with RF systems engineering Desirable: SC or DV security vetting, or willing to apply Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to obtain BPSS clearance