Lead Mechanical Engineer – Advanced Systems
We are supporting an innovative engineering company developing next-generation autonomous and ruggedised hardware systems for demanding operating environments.
This is a hands-on role focused on taking products from concept through to deployment, working across advanced mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and validation within a highly capable multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of robust mechanical systems and assemblies
* Develop products from concept through prototyping, testing, validation, and production
* Drive material selection, sealing strategies, structural integrity, and environmental durability
* Conduct and support environmental and reliability testing activities
* Work closely with electrical, software, systems, and integration engineers
* Support continuous improvement in design, manufacturability, and product performance
* Contribute to engineering standards, technical decision-making, and product architecture
* Participate in occasional field trials and product evaluation activities
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
* Proven experience developing complex electromechanical products or ruggedised hardware systems
* Strong 3D CAD capability (SolidWorks, Siemens NX, or similar)
* Experience taking products from concept through to manufacture and deployment
* Good understanding of DfMA, reliability, and practical engineering constraints
* Hands-on prototype development and testing experience
* Comfortable operating within fast-paced multidisciplinary engineering environments
Why Join?
* Work on genuinely cutting-edge technology
* High level of ownership and technical autonomy
* Opportunity to solve complex real-world engineering problems
* Small, highly skilled engineering team with significant growth potential
* A role where your work directly influences the final product and its deployment