Senior Mechanical Engineer - Propulsion Systems

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Mechanical Engineer I Propulsion is sought in Reading, UK. You will own the mechanical design of advanced propulsion systems, guiding concepts through detailed design, material selection, analysis, testing and manufacturing for volume production.

The role requires hands-on mechanical engineering with strong rotating machinery experience, design-for-manufacture mindset, and solid 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• 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: aerospace, defence, drones/UAVs or electric propulsion.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the mechanical design of propulsion systems from concept through production.
• Lead through design reviews and collaborate with manufacturing for volume production.
• Define material selection, analysis, testing and validation plans for mechanical assemblies.

Skills

Rotating machinery

Hands-on engineering

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Design for manufacture

Thermal analysis

Material selection

Tolerance definition

Prototype testing

Manufacturing collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer I Propulsion is sought in Reading, UK. You will own the mechanical design of advanced propulsion systems, guiding concepts through detailed design, material selection, analysis, testing and manufacturing for volume production.

The role requires hands-on mechanical engineering with strong rotating machinery experience, design-for-manufacture mindset, and solid 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks).