Mechanical Designer
5 days ago
Slough
Mechanical Designer Contract: 6 Months Location: Reading (hybrid) Role Overview Responsible for the mechanical design of satellite structures, mechanisms, and related hardware from concept through qualification and on-orbit operation. Working within a small, multidisciplinary team, you will translate requirements into manufacturable designs and validate them through prototyping and environmental testing. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop mechanical systems and components for satellites, including primary structure, thermal-control hardware, secondary structures, and mechanisms., • Generate 3D CAD models, fully dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents using GD&T, managing assembly configuration and PLM data., • Take hardware from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations, leading design reviews, and planning verification tests., • Optimise designs for manufacturability, cost, mass, and reliability, working directly with manufacturers and suppliers., • Support prototype builds, assembly, integration, and environmental test campaigns, iterating designs based on results., • Collaborate with electrical, software, systems, and thermal engineers to integrate mechanical components into the satellite platform. Required Skills & Experience • Bachelors degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline., • 5+ years experience in satellite mechanical design, including primary structure, pipe routing, electromechanics, and MGSE for aerospace applications (satellites, payloads, launch vehicles)., • Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks., • Practical application of GD&T and experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings., • Solid grounding in mechanical design principles, materials, structural mechanics, FEA ,and thermal management., • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware, including troubleshooting and iteration. JBRP1_UKTJ