Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sub-System Lead, Low-Carbon

Rivan; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Private health insurance

Unlimited time-off

Job summary

Rivan Industries in London seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own a sub-system, driving design for manufacturability, longevity, and system integration. You will generate concepts, set technical requirements, and guide testing and fabrication while collaborating with vendors.

The role offers £70-90k depending on experience, significant share options, in-person work at Bermondsey HQ, relocation support (£6000/year), visa sponsorship, private health insurance, and unlimited time-off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's in mechanical/aero or related field.
• System design with CAD, DFMA, part spec and procurement.
• Hands-on workshop fabrication and build experience.
• Thermofluids fundamentals: pressure loss, heat and mass transfer.
• Simulation/analytical modelling (e.g., Python, FEA, CFD).
• Design of test setups and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and manufacture of an entire Rivan sub-system.
• Across modules (reactor, electrolyser, DAC) design and integration.
• Generate concepts, capture technical requirements, and validate hypotheses.
• Design test rigs to validate hypotheses quickly and cheaply.
• Own drawings with fabrication workshop and oversee assembly and test plans.
• Coordinate with external vendors to support production line.

Skills

5+ years exp

CAD SolidWorks

Design for manufacture

Procurement

Workshop fabrication

Thermofluids

Simulation modelling

Test design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in mechanical/aero or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Python

FEA/CFD tools

Job description

Rivan Industries in London seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own a sub-system, driving design for manufacturability, longevity, and system integration. You will generate concepts, set technical requirements, and guide testing and fabrication while collaborating with vendors.

The role offers £70-90k depending on experience, significant share options, in-person work at Bermondsey HQ, relocation support (£6000/year), visa sponsorship, private health insurance, and unlimited time-off.