Mechanical Design Engineer - Reading

You will design satellite structure and hardware, and help keep the satellite's full CAD assembly organised and under control as the design matures. Key Responsibilities Design and develop mechanical hardware for the satellite, including secondary structures (panels, brackets and component mounts), thermal-control hardware, cable and harness routing, and mechanisms.

Primary structure experience is welcome. Work in the satellite's large 3D CAD assembly alongside the wider design team, using top-down design and skeleton models to keep interfaces, configurations and revisions in step as several designers work in the same model.

Manage assembly configuration, PLM data (3DEXPERIENCE ('3DX') or similar), bills of materials and engineering change control (ECO/ECR/ECN), so that models, drawings and interfaces stay consistent as changes are released.

Run interference and clash checks and maintain the digital mock-up, working with each subsystem owner to allocate space and resolve conflicts. Produce fully dimensioned, manufacturing-ready drawings and interface control documents using GD&T.

Support design reviews (PDR and CDR) and qualification, working with structural and thermal engineers on analysis and verification planning. Optimise designs for manufacturability, cost, mass and reliability, working directly with manufacturers and suppliers.

Support prototype builds, 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 Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace or a related engineering discipline. 3+ years' experience in mechanical design of aerospace, space or other high-reliability hardware, with strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred; CATIA, NX or Creo also considered).

Practical application of GD&T and experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings. Solid grounding in mechanical design principles, materials and thermal management, with a working...

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