Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer - Real Hardware Growth

SpaceAM Ltd.; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SpaceAM Ltd. seeks a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to design, prototype and test lightweight structures and mechanisms for sensor payloads. You will work closely with electronics and software engineers, owning hardware early and growing rapidly with mentoring from senior engineers.

You will design lightweight parts in 3D CAD, integrate sensors and harnesses, and support prototype tests while documenting results. A 2:1 degree is required and proficiency in CAD tools is essential.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace or related engineering degree (BEng/MEng).
• Proficient in 3D CAD: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Siemens NX or CATIA.
• Strong fundamentals: statics, materials, mechanics of materials, tolerancing.
• Hands-on hardware building and testing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; thrives in small fast-paced teams.
• Experience with design for additive manufacturing and prints.
• Interest in aerodynamics/flight dynamics or biomimetic design.
• Familiar with composite materials and lightweight structures.
• Basic electronics, sensor integration, Python/MATLAB for data analysis.
• Experience with student projects like Formula Student, CubeSat, UAV, etc.
• Awareness of space/defence standards (ECSS, Def Stan).

Responsabilités

• Design lightweight mechanical parts and assemblies in 3D CAD from concept to production-ready models.
• Integrate sensors, electronics and harnesses to support electronics and software development.
• Design for additive manufacturing, including topology optimisation, lattice structures and print orientation.
• Run hand calculations and FEA to check strength, stiffness, mass and thermal behaviour.
• Build and iterate prototypes using appropriate tools.
• Plan and support prototype tests, field trials and environmental testing; analyse results and document.
• Produce engineering drawings with GD&T and BOMs.
• Work with suppliers on parts, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain design records and processes.

Connaissances

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Siemens NX

CATIA

Statics

Materials

Mechanics of materials

Tolerancing

Hands-on hardware

Python

MATLAB

Communication skills

Additive manufacturing

Aerodynamics/flight dynamics

Biomimetic design

ECSS/Def Stan awareness

Sensor integration

Basic electronics

Formation

2:1 or above in Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Outils

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Siemens NX

CATIA

Description du poste

SpaceAM Ltd. seeks a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to design, prototype and test lightweight structures and mechanisms for sensor payloads. You will work closely with electronics and software engineers, owning hardware early and growing rapidly with mentoring from senior engineers.

You will design lightweight parts in 3D CAD, integrate sensors and harnesses, and support prototype tests while documenting results. A 2:1 degree is required and proficiency in CAD tools is essential.