Mechanical Design Engineer

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Today
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
15 May 2026 (Today)

Benefits

32 days annual leave + BH Annual Company Bonus Scheme Up to 8% employer pension contribution Life Assurance (6X salary) Private Health Care Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Guildford | Spacecraft

We are looking for motivated and dynamic Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help shape and influence the current and future flight spacecraft structures. You will be responsible for the design of new structural developments and help oversee sub-systems integration from concepts through to testing and flight. The role will include mechanical design, work package management, integration and support activities.

You will work closely with project managers, system engineers, manufacturing and mechanical analysts.

Key Tasks

Design of spacecraft components, assemblies and systems to fulfil customer and project requirements using 3D modelling tools and techniques

Design of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for the assembly, handling, and test of spacecraft equipment. Design of electronics enclosures through close liaison with the electrical design team to ensure compatibility with Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs).

Implementation of design changes using Engineering Change Notes (ECNs).

Close working relationships with mechanical analysts, project managers, system engineers and manufacturing disciplines.

Management of mechanical Work Packages and responsibility for estimating own schedule & budgets.

Leading and supporting key team and project milestone reviews.

Completion of manufacturing drawings to enable component procurement and support of manufacturing activities and inspections

Technical Report writing.

Writing detailed assembly procedures and technical build information

Undertake build activities for mechanical hardware in clean room facilities

Creating and maintaining build logs

Creating BoM’s and managing procurement demand through the company Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.Other Requirements:

Flexibility and willingness to support other teams/ disciplines within the department in areas such as Propulsion, Mechanisms and Optical Instruments

Flexibility to support at more than one site on occasionQualifications

A good degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalentExperience

Relevant experience, preferably in the space industry, aerospace, defence or similar.

Practical experience in the support of mechanical build and testing activities is an advantageKnowledge & Skills

Competent use of leading CAD packages (Solid Works (preferred), Solid Edge or Similar) and familiarity with MRP systems

Specifying/ identifying appropriate materials, surface treatments and finishes for mechanical component design in aerospace applications

Understanding of Finite Element Analysis and ability to perform basic analysis of secondary structure desirable but not essential

Understanding of Spacecraft Systems an advantage

Understanding of production and manufacturing methods

Competent use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook

Good communication skills and the ability to generate technical documentation

Good task management, team working and presentation skills

Good practical skills with assembly and integration experience

Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales

Experience of PDM, sign off and drawing releaseBenefits

Highly competitive Salary dependent on experience

Flexible working policies

32 days annual leave + BH

Annual Company Bonus Scheme

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance (6X salary)

Private Health Care

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

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