About this job

Our Engineers work within a project team delivering against customer requirements. Led by a Project Manager along with a Project Engineer the projects are managed within a workpackage framework.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for developing technical solutions for mechanisms/motion structures, structural & thermal aspects to satisfy project requirements.You may have a strong design or analysis background but it’s unlikely you will have been exposed to all of the duties/skills listed below, at OSS we don’t wish to label you with a prescribed discipline, we want you to develop and grow as an individual as we expose you to new areas of engineering.

Depending on the demands of the business and your experience you may be working on discrete engineering tasks or as a work package manager or potentially as the Project Engineer (additional project responsibility to Mechanical Engineer) for exceptional candidates.

Responsibilities

Develop clear understanding of customer requirements and impact on designs to determine sensitivities, resolve technical issues/requirements/design solutions with customers pragmatically and efficientlyDesign of mechanisms/deployable structures from concept stage up to detailed designPerform analysis (mechanical-structural, thermal and dynamic-vibration) to support deployable structures projectsTrade off technical solutionsPreparation of thorough and detailed analysis reports which focus on the verification of requirementsWriting and maintenance of technical documentation such e.g. VCD, DDVP, ICD,technical budgets, assembly and test plansInput into internal and customer reviews e.g. KO, PDR, CDR, and readiness reviewsProvide technical support to procurement, assembly and test activitiesManage configuration of all designs (control of BOM)Technical management of projects (as Project Engineer) including technical leadership of multi disciplinary team (Mechanical, Electrical and RF) including translation of customer technical requirements into subsystem level requirementsAssist in the definition of model philosophy

Profile

Familiarity with mechanical, thermal, mechanism and electrical systemsDemonstrable experience of working within multi-disciplined teamAdherence to and enforcement of deadlines and project costsExperience in a similar role: 3 to 5(for a senior role) years within a regulated industry (Nuclear, Aerospace, Automotive)It is essential that the candidate should have a strong Bachelor’s degree-level in Mechanical engineering from a reputable university. Additional postgraduate(Masters or above) education is preferred, especially if relevant to space engineeringPrevious engineering experience working at a senior level (>5 years)Previous experience of the Space Industry (1 to 2 years) or a strong desire to work in the space industry is essentialFamiliarity with ECSS standards highly desirableExperience in active and passive thermal control of SpacecraftMust be able to conduct complex static, thermal, thermo-elastic and random vibration analyses using SW professional/ANSYS/ESATAN/FEMAP.The ability to quickly understand new technical concepts is essentialExperience with software packages for mechanical design and analysis, thermal analysis and mathematical modelling (SW professional, ANSYS, Matlab etc)Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software

Personal:

Demonstrate a clear and logical “common sense” approach to problem solvingGood interpersonal skillsExcellent written/verbal communication and presentation skillsSelf-motivated to meet objectivesAbility to work both alone and in teams as required by the individual taskAbility to work within defined timescales to meet programme milestonesAbility to work on several projects at any one timeDriven by technical challenges, problem solving and practical implementation of new ideasWillingness to learn and share knowledge with other members of the teamAbility to gain SC clearance. (Be resident in the UK for at least 5 years)