Mechanical Design Engineer

4 weeks ago


Alton Hampshire, United Kingdom Energy Jobline ZR Full time

SALARY: £35ph-45ph depending on experience. This role is predominately office based (particularly at the start of the contract).
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team working on small satellites weighing 40-400kg. The role will include the mechanical design tasks involved in the development and launch of satellite missions, working in project teams to ensure the structural design and spacecraft layout meets mission needs. The role requires in depth knowledge and experience of using a 3D CAD and PDM package (preferably Solidworks), GD&T, relevant standards and good design practice, for the design and development of satellite structures and supporting equipment from concept level to detailed design and build.
You will be working as part of a motivated, supportive, highly capable multidisciplinary team, to deliver projects within time and budget. While the primary responsibilities of the role lie in project delivery, the role will also require some bid support and other reasonable responsibilities as required by the business. You will be actively encouraged to maintain a current interest in space industry developments and are expected to pro-actively identify business/technology promotion opportunities.
Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of the configurable Faraday Structure, including the primary structure and supporting mechanical elements
Develop design concepts using 3D models, 2D drawings and prototypes
Produce 3D CAD models from concept level through to manufacturing, meeting relevant engineering standards for accuracy, clarity, and quality
Produce detailed engineering manufacturing drawings, specifications, BOM, part lists and assembly procedures
Help maintain and improve the functionality of our PDM database and MCAD procedures
Ability to rapidly generate new layouts, configurations and rendered models to support bids and proposals
Work closely with spacecraft systems, mechanical systems and subsystem engineers within mission project teams
Support the definition, design, and build of MGSE
Plan and manage own work in-line with project requirements
Depending on your level of experience you will report into a senior member of the Engineering team and your work will be prioritized in discussion with them.
In-Space Missions (ISM) are world class experts who design, build and operate space missions for global customers from our UK site. We also offer ‘Space as a Service' by flying customer payloads on our spacecraft and by providing customers the ability to upload digital applications to operate on our hardware. The company was acquired by BAE Systems in 2021 and operates from offices and satellite cleanrooms located in Alton, Hampshire in the UK.
Here at In-Space Missions we are embracing Hybrid Working. Wherever possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to allow us to balance our work and personal life more effectively.
We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible so if you have a or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.



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