Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

4 weeks ago


Chelmsford Essex, United Kingdom Langham Recruitment Full time

Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer | Space Optics | Chelmsford | Generous Benefits Package
Always working at the cutting-edge of technology, our client has an enviable reputation as a world leader, developing products for the scientific and satellite / space industries. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Chelmsford.

This role could suit an experienced mechanical engineer with understanding and experience of how optics work and interact with mechanical mounting. We’d like to hear from you if you have similar experience in space / avionics / defence / medical / science / automotive industries.

Lead the design of mounting arrangements for optics
Review mounting arrangements designed by sub-contractors
Assist with requirements management of opto-mechanical technologies, as well as requirement derivation and reviews
Conduct a range of opto-mechanical analysis (e.g. tolerance, thermal, static, dynamic)
Design mechanical components
Support verification and testing
Liaise with stakeholders to ensure high quality standards are met across the development lifecycle
Produce designs using CAD packages

Knowledge of precision mechanical mounting of optics for structural, dynamic and thermal environments
Ability to review opto-mechanical designs
Competent with CAD packages
Experience of opto-mechanical design and analysis
Experience preparing and presenting design documentation for gate reviews

Competitive Salary dependent on experience
~ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard – with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
~ Free on-site parking and secure area for motorcycles and bicycles
~ Electric Car scheme / salary sacrifice.
~ Competitive pension scheme
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Life Assurance
~ Season ticket discounts on Greater Anglia Trains.
~ Flexible start and finish times – 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30.
~ Support your professional development with a paid membership to a relevant professional body.
~ Access to mentors and training – explore the vast training library at the company University
~ The company has a culture that is friendly and welcoming.



This Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer vacancy is being handled by Langham Recruitment Ltd.



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