Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analysis

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join them on a permanent basis in Harwell. You will be developing innovative, low cost, and robust engineering solutions enabling the remote deployment of structures by undertaking all aspects of mechanical engineering surrounding the design, development and production with a focus on structural analysis.

Role: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Nr. Didcot, Oxfordshire
Hours: Full Time
Clearance: UK Government National Security Vetting to SC (Security Check) or DV (Developed Vetting) level or willing to apply for this vetting
Salary: Discussed Upon Application

What you''ll be doing:

• Analysis of lightweight, robust, low cost, stowage efficient mechanisms to support structures deployment and operations in Space.
• Develop clear understanding of customer requirements and impact on designs to determine sensitivities and resolve technical issues/requirements pragmatically and efficiently
• Carry out detailed reviews to test and prove the robustness of the design in all anticipated situations
• Producing, compiling, and presenting technical content at project meetings including customer facing and to external stakeholders where required
• Documentation of test plans and detailed procedures through interaction with test facilities and teams
• Support technical reviews with customers
• Comply with and work toward meeting requirements according to development needs
• Manage and maintain the design configuration of designs produced
• Provide technical expertise and support to procurement, assembly, and test activities
• Driving continuous improvements across our products and processes

Requirements:

• Master''s degree or equivalent in Engineering
• Demonstrative experience of working within high regulated environment such as space, aerospace
• A good understanding of structural and/or thermal analyses and FE modelling.
• Experience with software packages for structural analysis, thermal analysis and mathematical modelling e.g. SW professional, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ADAMS, Matlab etc
• Familiarity with one or more of the following: Gears, motors, or mechanisms
• Excellent communication skills and proficient with MS Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Excellent team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Proactive and innovative approach to problem solving presenting findings and solutions
• Ability to plan and organise workload across multiple projects ensuring deadlines are met
• Quality mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Driven by technical challenges and practical implementation of new ideas
• Ability to gain UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Desirable

• Experience with software packages for mechanical design (CAD)
• Practical experience of building (space) mechanisms or mobile structures (i.e. mechanism that act as both deployment and support structures) and validating them through testing
• Familiarity with ECSS
• Familiarity with RF systems engineering

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please immediately!

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