Junior Mechanical Engineer - Flexible Aerospace & Defense

Ultra Electronics Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working within core hours

25 days holiday

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Flexible benefits package

Funded health benefits

Pension up to 8%

Team events

Job summary

Ultra Precision Control Systems in the UK is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to join the Cheltenham engineering team. The role involves working with supervision, developing product data, and applying mechanical, electrical, and software tools to meet demanding environments.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, prepare technical documents, contribute to design solutions, and gain experience in APQP/PPAP, DFM/DFT, and lifecycle processes while enjoying flexible hybrid working and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications to an appropriate level, typically a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical documents and design product data with oversight, helping deliver solutions within schedule and budget.
• Understand requirements and apply them under supervision of senior engineers.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain, developing DFM/DFT understandings.
• Provide engineering estimates for contributions to projects.
• Communicate ideas and proposals to peers and line managers under supervision.
• Liaise with Commercial/Finance/Supply chain functions as needed.
• Author documents in PLM and release via ECR process.
• Understand configuration and change management under supervision.
• Consider security, export licences and ITAR when guided.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Engineering estimation

DFM / DFT

Microsoft Office

Basic FEA

APQP / PPAP basics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

PLM software

Job description

Ultra Precision Control Systems in the UK is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to join the Cheltenham engineering team. The role involves working with supervision, developing product data, and applying mechanical, electrical, and software tools to meet demanding environments.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, prepare technical documents, contribute to design solutions, and gain experience in APQP/PPAP, DFM/DFT, and lifecycle processes while enjoying flexible hybrid working and