https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-design-engineer-morgan-mckinley-south-west--9e0b5940-4f5d-4611-b4ed-9316833b8289 RSS feed for Mechanical Design Engineer at Morgan McKinley (South West). en-gb Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:33:21 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-design-engineer-morgan-mckinley-south-west--9e0b5940-4f5d-4611-b4ed-9316833b8289 https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-design-engineer-morgan-mckinley-south-west--9e0b5940-4f5d-4611-b4ed-9316833b8289 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Paris | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Contract | An innovative space and defence company near Paris is hiring a senior Mechanical Engineer to own precision mechanism, structural, and thermal designs for optical payload hardware. Key Responsibilities Precision Mechanisms & Structures: Design motion stages, bearing assemblies, launch load paths, and opto-mechanical benches from concept through CAD and manufacturing. Thermal & Analysis: Lead thermal architecture, heater zoning, and thermo-elastic/structural analysis (vibration, modal, line-of-sight stability). Testing & Supply Chain: Qualify mechanisms for space environments (vacuum tribology, life testing), manage suppliers, and lead hardware through TVAC and vibration testing. Requirements Degree: Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Must-Have: Non-negotiable space hardware experience (vacuum, launch loads, thermal cycling, cleanliness). Track Record: Hands-on experience taking parts from CAD through fabrication, assembly, and test. Tools & Skills: Parametric CAD (e.g., SolidWorks), FEA/thermal analysis, and tight tolerance stack-ups for optical systems. Practicalities: Fully on-site role near Paris. Flexible contract options available (open to bo... Contract