Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – UAV/Drone Launch Systems

Tech Connect Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global market impact

Small agile team

Pioneering British company

Highly competitive salary

Job summary

Tech Connect Group, a UK-based engineering company, is seeking a Senior/Mechanical Design Engineer to design UAV components and drone launch systems for global markets. The role emphasizes developing mechanical schemes and detailed designs of complex parts and assemblies, with a hands-on, independent work style in a small team.

You will use CAD (SolidWorks) and CAE tools to size, analyse, and optimise system elements, and support prototype builds. Occasional travel outside the UK may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical design experience with precision machined parts/assemblies.
• Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD (Solidworks).
• Experience in engineering calculations and using modelling/simulation software (Mathcad, ANSYS or similar).
• Experience developing mechanical systems from concept to reality.
• DFM knowledge.
• DFMEA experience would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of pneumatics would be beneficial though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of UAV/ drone launch system parts and assemblies and its associated launch mechanism.
• Carry out concept development for mechanical systems.
• Use 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 projects

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM

DFMEA

Independence

Hands-on approach

Tools

SolidWorks

Mathcad

ANSYS

Job description

Tech Connect Group, a UK-based engineering company, is seeking a Senior/Mechanical Design Engineer to design UAV components and drone launch systems for global markets. The role emphasizes developing mechanical schemes and detailed designs of complex parts and assemblies, with a hands-on, independent work style in a small team.

You will use CAD (SolidWorks) and CAE tools to size, analyse, and optimise system elements, and support prototype builds. Occasional travel outside the UK may be required.