Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer – UAV/Drone Launch Systems
A senior mechanical design engineer will be required to join an engineering team that is working on the design and development of UAV/drone launch systems. The company designs and develops its products in the UK for global markets and seeks to grow its engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of UAV/drone launch system parts and assemblies and its associated launch mechanism.
- Carry out concept development for mechanical systems.
- Use hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools and CAE tools to size, analyse and optimise system elements.
- Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using SolidWorks.
- Develop part and system testing plans.
- Support in‑house prototype build.
- Occasional optional travel outside of the UK to support new projects.
Qualifications
- BSc/BEng in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Proven mechanical design experience within the aerospace, defence or motorsport industries.
- Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD (ideally SolidWorks).
- Proficient in carrying out engineering calculations and using modelling and simulation software (Mathcad, ANSYS or similar).
- Experience in developing mechanical systems from concept to reality.
- Proven background in DFM.
- Ideally some experience with DFMEA.
- Knowledge of pneumatics would be beneficial though not essential.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary.
- Opportunity to work on highly innovative projects and deliver high quality products to the global market.
- Work within a small engineering team where outstanding performance is recognised and rewarded.
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