Senior Propulsion Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Systems

SR2; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 in Reading, UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of advanced propulsion systems from concept through production, integrating electromechanical elements and thermal management.

You will lead design for manufacture, select materials, define tolerances, perform thermal analyses, support prototype builds and coordinate with manufacturing teams to enable high-volume production.

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

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of propulsion systems from concept through production.
• Lead prototype build, testing and validation of designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to enable high-volume production.

Skills

Rotating machinery

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Materials selection

Tolerance definition

Thermal analysis

Thermal management

Prototype testing

Manufacturing collaboration

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

SR2 in Reading, UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of advanced propulsion systems from concept through production, integrating electromechanical elements and thermal management.

You will lead design for manufacture, select materials, define tolerances, perform thermal analyses, support prototype builds and coordinate with manufacturing teams to enable high-volume production.