Senior Mechanical Engineer

SR2; Reading; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of propulsion systems, taking concepts through detailed design, analysis and volume manufacturing.

You will translate early concepts into production-ready hardware, applying SolidWorks, materials selection, tolerance bands, thermal management and transient analysis, and partnering with manufacturing teams to enable reliable, high-volume production.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering experience with electromechanical systems and propulsion.
• Ability to own mechanical design from concept through production or qualified prototype.
• Experience with rotating machinery and design for manufacture.
• Strong CAD skills and material selection for high-performance assemblies.
• Ability to define tolerances for rotating and thermally loaded components.
• Experience with thermal analysis and thermal management for power electronics.

Skills

Hands-on engineer

Mechanical design ownership

Thermal analysis

Materials selection

Tolerance definition

Thermal management

Prototype testing

Manufacturing collaboration

Problem solving

Rotating machinery

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Propulsion - Reading, UK

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of the mechanical design of one or more advanced propulsion systems. You will take designs from the first concept and physical architecture through detailed design, material selection, analysis, testing and manufacturing, ultimately helping define the production systems needed to build the product at volume.

What We're Looking For:

• Hands-on mechanical engineering experience
• Proven experience owning the design of electromechanical systems, rotating machinery or similar complex mechanical products from concept through production or qualified prototype
• Strong experience with rotating machinery
• Design for manufacture
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks
• Experience selecting materials for high-performance mechanical assemblies
• Experience defining tolerances for rotating and thermally loaded components
• Experience with thermal analysis, including steady-state and transient thermal behaviour
• Understanding of heat paths and thermal management for motors, windings and power electronics
• Experience taking mechanical designs through prototype build, testing and validation
• Experience working with manufacturing teams to design processes suitable for volume production
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defence, drones/UAVs or electric propulsion