Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Speed Aerospace Projects - Hampshire - £47K - £55K PA

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace projects is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for high-speed vehicle development in Hampshire. The role involves CAD design, thermal/mechanical part design, and system integration. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and have a solid grasp of multidisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits

Exceptional Pension (26% - 30% Employer Contributions)

Bonus

Learning & Development support

25 days holiday (rising to 30)

Subsidised gym

Discounts with retailers

Rental deposit support

Option to buy & sell holiday

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering essential.
• Experience in mechanical CAD design for thermal and mechanical loads.
• Proficiency in CAD software required.

Responsibilities

• Perform CAD-based mechanical design for aerospace structures.
• Support FEA, heat transfer, and CFD analyses under flight conditions.
• Act as an interface across teams to foster collaboration.

Skills

CAD design

Mechanical design

Thermal design

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Catia V5

Job description

Job Description

Opportunity: Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Speed Aerospace Projects - Hampshire - £47K - £55K PA - 26% - 30% Pension

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Hampshire - Hybrid (4 days a week on site)
Salary: £47K - £55K PA
Benefits: Exceptional Pension (26% - 30% Employer Contributions), Bonus, Learning & Development support, 25 days holiday (rising to 30), subsidised gym, discounts with retailers, rental deposit support, option to buy & sell holiday.

The Client:
Curo are partnering with an organisation, whose talented scientists and technologists have built an enviable reputation for innovating world class science and technology. They are known for bringing together people and a huge range of disciplines in science and technology. There is a wealth of variety in their projects, and they benefit from state of the art technology, in their well-equipped labs.

The Candidate:
This role would suit a proactive Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong foundation in CAD design and experience working on aerospace or high-performance systems. You may be from a mechanical, manufacturing, or thermal design background, with a desire to work in a multidisciplinary, cutting-edge R&D environment. A passion for designing practical, testable hardware and a hands-on approach to design validation and prototype development will be key to success.

Please Note: Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance.

The Role:
An experienced Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join a multi-disciplinary team developing innovative, high-speed air vehicles. This includes research and development culminating in a full-scale flight test. You will support the mechanical design of ground and flight test hardware using CAD tools, with a strong focus on thermal/mechanical part design and system integration.

Duties:

• Perform CAD-based mechanical design, define product tolerances and drawings, and support manufacturing of prototype aerospace vehicle structures.
• Support FEA, heat transfer, and CFD analyses under flight conditions.
• Validate design tools, optimise assembly procedures, and track aerospace structure development.
• Act as an interface across teams, demonstrating a practical design mindset and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD software.
• Understanding of aerospace engineering and mechanical/thermal design of high-speed structures.
• Knowledge of materials science, particularly high-temperature metallics.
• Experience in mechanical CAD design for thermal and mechanical loads.
• Strong grasp of cross-discipline engineering concepts (eg manufacturing, analysis, product definition).

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience using Siemens NX or Catia V5.

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