Mechanical Design Engineer

ACS Performance; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GBP60,000 salary

EMI Share Options

Job summary

ACS Performance in Market Harborough is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design and development of a counter–UAS system. The role combines mechanical CAD work with hands–on engineering, including prototyping, fabrication and integration across electromechanical subsystems.

You will lead from concept to working hardware in a dynamic defence technology environment, contributing across the full development lifecycle and collaborating with the wider team to solve challenging technical

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical design engineering experience.
• Excellent CAD skills.
• Experience taking designs from initial concept through to physical hardware.
• Hands–on prototyping, fabrication and workshop experience.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic systems, including schematics, actuators, power and wiring.
• Strong problem–solving skills and a practical engineering mindset.
• Ability to thrive within a fast–moving, early–stage engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development activities for advanced electromechanical systems.
• Design airframes, structures, mechanisms and actuation systems.
• Support sensor head and subsystem integration.
• Produce detailed CAD designs and develop concepts into prototypes and production–ready solutions.
• Design and build test rigs and specialist engineering equipment.
• Undertake hands–on fabrication, assembly, testing and fault finding.
• Work across mechanical, electrical and electronic interfaces.
• Support rapid prototyping, development and iteration of new products.
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to solve complex technical challenges.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD

Concept-to-hardware

Prototyping

Electrical understanding

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Salary: GBP60,000 + EMI Share Options
Working Pattern: On–site

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, hands–on Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing and innovative defence technology business based in Market Harborough. Joining a highly technical engineering environment, you will play a key role in the mechanical design and development of an advanced counter–UAS system, taking genuine ownership of projects from initial concept through to working hardware. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining mechanical design and CAD with practical, hands–on engineering. You'll be involved throughout the complete development lifecycle, including concept development, prototyping, fabrication, assembly, testing and continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development activities for advanced electromechanical systems.
• Design airframes, structures, mechanisms and actuation systems.
• Support sensor head and subsystem integration.
• Produce detailed CAD designs and develop concepts into prototypes and production–ready solutions.
• Design and build test rigs and specialist engineering equipment.
• Undertake hands–on fabrication, assembly, testing and fault finding.
• Work across mechanical, electrical and electronic interfaces.
• Support rapid prototyping, development and iteration of new products.
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to solve complex technical challenges.

About You

We are looking for a practical and technically capable engineer who enjoys seeing their designs move from the screen into the workshop and ultimately into functioning hardware. You will ideally have:

• Strong mechanical design engineering experience.
• Excellent CAD skills.
• Proven experience taking designs from initial concept through to physical hardware.
• A strong understanding of mechanical structures, mechanisms and actuation.
• Hands–on prototyping, fabrication and workshop experience.
• An understanding of electrical and electronic systems, including schematics, actuators, power and wiring.
• Strong problem–solving skills and a practical engineering mindset.
• The ability to thrive within a fast–moving, early–stage engineering environment.

Experience gained within aerospace, defence, motorsport, robotics, UAV/drone technology, automotive or another advanced electromechanical engineering environment would be particularly relevant.

What's on Offer?

• GBP60,000 salary
• EMI Share Options
• The opportunity to take genuine ownership of mechanical design and development.
• Hands–on involvement across the full engineering lifecycle.
• The chance to work on advanced defence and counter–UAS technology.
• A fast–paced environment where ideas can quickly progress from concept to working hardware.
• The opportunity to join a growing engineering business at an exciting stage of its development.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance. The successful candidate's security clearance process will be sponsored by the employer. If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys combining sophisticated design work with practical engineering and wants the opportunity to see your ideas become working technology, we'd be keen to hear from you.