Senior Mechanical Engineer

Solid State Group PLC; Hereford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

26 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holiday

Pensions Plan

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

All Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Steatite Antennas in Leominster seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design and drive complex antenna projects through concept to production.

You will work with RF, mechatronics and production teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions and mentor junior engineers, ensuring products perform in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical design/development experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience taking products or complex mechanical designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, design standards and configuration control.
• Experience supporting design reviews and verification/validation activities.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems through analysis, design iteration and testing.
• Experience working collaboratively across different engineering disciplines.
• Good understanding of design for manufacture and the transition from prototype into production.
• Confidence to provide technical guidance and mentor other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of antenna products and subsystems on assigned programmes.
• Take ownership of complex mechanical design tasks and engineering work packages.
• Develop robust solutions that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost.
• Produce and review engineering drawings, designs and technical documentation.
• Support design reviews, verification, validation and qualification activities.
• Work closely with RF, mechatronics and production engineering to ensure designs are fully integrated and manufacturable.
• Support prototype builds and the transition of new designs into production.
• Investigate and resolve complex design and build issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Mechanical Engineers.
• Contribute technical expertise to customer discussions, bids and proposals.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

Engineering drawings

Design for manufacture

Mentoring

Cross-discipline collaboration

Design reviews

Verification & validation

Job description

At Steatite, we design, manufacture, and supply advanced technology solutions — from industrial embedded computing and custom lithium battery packs to secure communications, antennas, and imaging systems.

Our innovations operate in some of the world’s most demanding environments. From the ocean floor to the edge of space, Steatite technology ensures critical systems perform reliably, consistently, and safely — 24/7. Whether enabling scientific discovery in extreme conditions, transmitting high-bandwidth data across challenging terrain, processing vast volumes of traffic data, or supporting secure transactions on the move, our solutions are built to perform when it matters most.

From day one, you will be part of an organisation that prioritises your safety and wellbeing, values your contribution, and is committed to making your career both rewarding and impactful.

Take technical ownership of complex mechanical designs that become real-world products.

Steatite Antennas is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team in Leominster.

This is a hands‑on technical role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges and taking responsibility for mechanical solutions from initial concept through development, testing and into production.

Working alongside our RF, mechatronics and production engineering teams, you will help develop specialist antenna products and systems designed to perform reliably in demanding environments.

What you will be doing

• Lead the mechanical design and development of antenna products and subsystems on assigned programmes.
• Take ownership of complex mechanical design tasks and engineering work packages.
• Develop robust solutions that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost.
• Produce and review engineering drawings, designs and technical documentation.
• Support design reviews, verification, validation and qualification activities.
• Work closely with RF, mechatronics and production engineering to ensure designs are fully integrated and manufacturable.
• Support prototype builds and the transition of new designs into production.
• Investigate and resolve complex design and build issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Mechanical Engineers.
• Contribute technical expertise to customer discussions, bids and proposals.

What we are looking for

You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in mechanical design and product development, comfortable taking ownership of technically challenging work.

You will ideally bring:

• Significant mechanical design/development experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience taking products or complex mechanical designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, design standards and configuration control.
• Experience supporting design reviews and verification/validation activities.
• The ability to solve complex technical problems through analysis, design iteration and testing.
• Experience working collaboratively across different engineering disciplines.
• A good understanding of design for manufacture and the transition from prototype into production.
• The confidence to provide technical guidance and mentor other engineers.

Why join us?

You will join a specialist engineering business where you can take genuine technical ownership and see your designs progress from concept through to finished product.

You will work alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines, contribute to technically challenging programmes and have the opportunity to continue developing your expertise and career as the business grows.

Benefits For You

• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• 26 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays + More For Length of Service
• Pensions Plan
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• All Employee Share Plan

We are an equal opportunity employer fostering an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates.