Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Tech Connect Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Connect Group is seeking a Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer to join a close-knit engineering team designing UAV components and launch systems for global markets. You will develop mechanical design schemes and detailed parts and assemblies, employing SolidWorks for CAD modelling and applying DFMEA/DFM principles where relevant.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, independent work within a small team, and occasional travel outside the UK to support new projects.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical design experience with precision machined parts/assemblies.
• Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD (SolidWorks).
• Develop mechanical design schemes for UAV launch system parts and assemblies.
• DFM/DFMEA knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of UAV/ drone launch system parts and assemblies.
• Carrying out concept development for mechanical systems.
• Using hand calculations, simulation, modelling and CAE tools to size and optimise elements.
• Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using CAD.
• Develop part and system testing plans.
• Support in-house prototype build.
• Occasional travel outside the UK to support new projects.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD modelling

DFMEA

Pneumatics

DFM

Education

BSc/BEng in Engineering

Job description

A Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of UAV components / Drone launch systems. The company design and develop their products in the UK for the global markets.

With a growing order book, they are seeking to grow their engineering team and require Senior / Mechanical Design Engineers to join their highly innovative and forward-thinking team. The Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer will be essential in strengthening the future engineering capabilities of the organisation and as such will be charged with developing mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of complex parts and assemblies.

The Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer will be proficient in CAD to design and detail component and assembly models and the associated drawings. A hands-on approach and can-do attitude are essential, as is the ability to work independently within a small engineering team

What's in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work on highly innovative projects using your skills and experience to deliver high quality products to the global market
• Exciting opportunity to work for a pioneering British company that is at the forefront of innovation being recognised as a fast-growing organisation
• Work within a smaller engineering team where outstanding performance is recognised and rewarded where an individual can realise their designs from concept into a practical function product / system.
• Highly competitive salary

As Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer - you will be required to;

• Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of UAV / drone launch system parts and assemblies and it's associated launch mechanism.
• Carrying out concept development for mechanical systems.
• Using hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools and CAE tools to size, analyse and optimise system elements.
• Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using CAD
• Develop part and system testing plans.
• Support in-house prototype build.
• Occasional optional travel outside of the UK to support new project.

As Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer - you will have;

• BSc/BEng in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven mechanical design experience with precision machined parts/assemblies
• Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD (Solidworks)
• Experience in developing mechanical systems from concept to reality
• Proven background in DFM
• Ideally some experience with DFMEA
• Knowledge of pneumatics would be beneficial though not essential