Space CATIA Design Engineer – Mechanical & Thermal

Thales; Harwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Buy/sell annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Stocks and shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales in Oxford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Design Engineer to develop mechanical and thermal solutions for space propulsion subsystems and equipment. You will own design activities from concept through delivery, aligning with timelines, costs, and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include CATIA V5/V6 design, ENOVIA PLM, BOMs, trade studies, and design reviews (PDR/CDR/QR). You will collaborate with suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure manufacturability and fit within the

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in mechanical design and engineering principles.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 (V6 desirable) and ENOVIA PLM systems.
• Experience with Design for Manufacture (DfM) and engineering change control.
• Solid understanding of drawing standards (BS 8888) and GD&T.
• Experience creating and managing BoMs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Competence with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for space systems, subsystems, and ground support equipment using CATIA V5/V6.
• Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and interface definitions.
• Manage product structures and configurations using ENOVIA PLM.
• Support design reviews across project milestones (PDR, CDR, QR).
• Conduct trade-off studies and contribute to integrated product design decisions.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturing, assembly, and integration requirements.
• Generate BoMs and manage engineering change processes.
• Coordinate interfaces across spacecraft systems and multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce analysis input data and manufacturing/assembly documentation.
• Review designs for accuracy, tolerancing, and completeness.
• Monitor progress, workload, and deliverables for design work packages.
• Engage with suppliers, customers, and partners to support design activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

CATIA V5/V6

DfM

GD&T

BoMs

Communication

BS 8888

Tools

ENOVIA PLM

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Thales in Oxford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Design Engineer to develop mechanical and thermal solutions for space propulsion subsystems and equipment. You will own design activities from concept through delivery, aligning with timelines, costs, and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include CATIA V5/V6 design, ENOVIA PLM, BOMs, trade studies, and design reviews (PDR/CDR/QR). You will collaborate with suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure manufacturability and fit within the