Senior Mechanical Engineer (UNB040)

ALL.SPACE

  • England
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job Description:Who are we?We hire those that seek to innovate across people, process and technology. Join our global workforce, visualise the future and strive for success. Our engineering campus and corporate offices in the UK and US are optimal environments for ideas and innovation to flourish.ALL.SPACE, has developed a smart terminal, capable of linking with all satellites, all networks, in all orbits, all at once. Our ground-breaking software-defined service enablement platform integrates intelligent routing, edge computing and on-demand services to deliver unprecedented network resilience and application performance. Our terminal designs operate as fully electronic beam steering systems. Our IP has applications across a wide range of market sectors including aeronautical, land mobile, maritime, and 5G. It provides broadband, multi-beam, two-way communications with dynamic tracking of geostationary and non-geostationary satellites or terrestrial nodes.We are looking for world class talent to join our high-performing team working on cutting edge technology in the satellite communications industry. We stand by our company values; INTEGRITY, INNOVATION & EXECUTION EXCELLENCE - giving you the opportunity to build your career in an environment where we encourage crisp decision-making, challenging the status-quo, championing your beliefs and ideas, sharing successes (and learning from failures) and working collaboratively with your fellow team members.ALL.SPACE is committed to practicing and promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. We aim to lead by example by making satellite communications a more inviting and accessible industry for all.Visit to learn more.We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with proven history in the mechanical design & development of components, sub-systems and complete products from concept through to release for manufacture. This includes supporting products in manufacture and deployment. Main components typically include injection moulded and pressure diecast, sheet metal housings, electronic enclosures, custom cables, labels and fittings.Experience in the design and analysis of static and dynamic equipment, deployed within exposed and harsh environments would be a distinct advantage.Reporting to Lead Mechanical Engineer in Engineer Delivery department, the Senior Mechanical Engineer is expected to manage their own day to day work schedule, to mentor and support junior members of the department, and to act as a mechanical advisor to other disciplines within the organisation.The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is expected to bring a high degree of creativity and problem-solving capability, to think outside the box for innovative solutions to questions in the design, characterization, and mass production of a cost-effective Satcom terminals.Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Manage and contribute to all mechanical aspects of development projects
  • Manage time scales and plans for mechanical projects
  • Manage and control mechanical development and product costs
  • Ensure selection of appropriate methods and technology for product design
  • Identify Risks & mitigation plans, actively following through on mitigation actions
  • Ensure the mechanical design will deliver the correct level of functionality & performance in a cost-effective manner.
  • Work to ensure the design is robust, manufacturable and cost effective
  • Work with project team to ensure compatibility with existing systems
  • Ensure product quality through supervision of the mechanical design activities
  • Using past product lessons learnt & DFMEA techniques
  • Using All Space “best practice” design principles & techniques
  • Review Mechanical design, component and material selection, testing and documentation requirements
  • Ensure that rigorous mechanical design verification processes are employed
  • Test strategy à Test Plan à Prototype testing à AOD design verification testing à ATS testing
  • Control those aspects of testing required to be carried out, e.g. ET testing
  • Ensure that the development follows suitable design procedures as defined by the PRP and ensure all necessary deliverables are in place to pass through the various control gates.
  • Support the product development process as necessary
  • Provide timely responses to questions & issues raised
  • Resolve technical issues
  • Visit design & manufacturing sites on an “as-needs” basis
  • Negotiate & obtain the support of other All Space resources to assist as required.
  • Participate in preparing the specifications relating to a given product
  • Maintain strong departmental and inter-departmental communications and ensure that appropriate people are aware of the impact of mechanical design issues
  • Maintain strong personal mechanical knowledge base
  • Keep in touch with emerging technologies, materials, technical obsolescence, changes in design practices and tools
  • Be aware of main competitor's products & features and how the mechanics have been designed to offer the various features
  • Maintain a personal training plan. Ensure all activity is following BS 5750 policy document.
  • Actively pursue Total Quality Management at the personal and departmental
  • Assist Director of Mechanical Engineering to constantly improve mechanical design processes, with resource management of department, to manage sub-contract mechanical design resource (Internal / 3rd Party)
  • To provide mentoring to less senior members of department
  • With auditing of suppliers to offer engineering input as part of Supply Chain Supplier Selection Process
  • Deputise for Director of Mechanical Engineering when required
  • Assist CAD System Manager with administration of SolidWorks CAD & PDM System
  • Documentation of Processes and Ways of Working
  • Must be able to organise teams of Mechanical Engineers in projects if required (Internal / 3rd Party)
  • Review and sign off the work of Mechanical Engineers in the team if required.
  • Department and inter-departmental communication
  • Communicate with suppliers and EMS providers
Requirements:
  • HNC / Degree qualified with extensive experience in Mechanical Design Engineering
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience of which at least 5 years should be within the design environment.
  • Engineering Materials and their properties
  • Plastic Injection moulding and tooling
  • Aluminium die casting and tooling
  • Electronics packaging
  • 3D CAD tools and PDM systems (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Dynamics and Structural analyses using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis methods
  • Thermal management
  • Prototype Modelling Techniques
  • Design for manufacture & assembly & Lean Manufacturing Techniques
  • Failure Mode & Effect Analysis
  • Experience of tooling & component cost estimation
  • Experience of vendor / EMS discussions
  • Experience of ECO & drawing control systems
  • BS8888 drawing standards
  • Tolerance analysis and application of GD&T
  • Excellent communication and listening skills, team player
  • Strong drive to close issues & to achieving the best combined solution
  • Full driving license
Other Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate calmly in a well thought out response, verbal and written
  • Must have substantial problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively present information in team meetings and design reviews as needed
  • Ability for international travel on request (occasional)
Benefits:
  • Generous salary and annual bonus
  • Stock options
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + public holidays
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Car scheme (salary sacrifice)
  • Free on-site gym
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Discounts platform

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