Mechanical Engineer

Venus Recruitment Ltd; Frimley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Venus Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineer based in Frimley to join a team delivering advanced aerospace components including structural parts, pressure vessels, and liquid propellant tanks.

The role involves hands-on product design, testing, and engineering analysis with exposure to complex material challenges; leadership across development projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' industrial experience in a relevant environment.
• Proven experience delivering engineering design and development projects.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and provide technical direction within projects.
• Plan and manage engineering work packages to meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Lead the design, analysis, verification, and testing of aerospace and space products.
• Prepare and lead technical reviews, documentation, and design data packs.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables with the Chief Engineer and specialists.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure project delivery.

Skills

SolidWorks

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

£65-75K DOE, based in Frimley

Due to exciting innovation, and continued growth, our client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their team. This position will play a key role in the development of advanced products including structural components, pressure vessels, and liquid propellant tanks. Reporting into the engineering leadership team, you will provide technical leadership across development projects, working closely with project managers, production, quality, customers, and suppliers. This is a hands‑on role involving product design, testing, and engineering analysis with complex material challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and provide technical direction within projects.
• Plan and manage engineering work packages to meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Lead the design, analysis, verification, and testing of aerospace and space products.
• Prepare and lead technical reviews, documentation, and design data packs.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables in conjunction with the Chief Engineer and technical specialists.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure successful project delivery.

About you

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' industrial experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Proven experience delivering engineering design and development projects.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• Strong technical leadership, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing sectors working with composite materials, titanium or aluminium alloys would be advantageous but not essential.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Due to the nature of the business, the client will undertake background security checks, confirming employment history and address history to cover the past five years