Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

Space Forge

Cardiff, United Kingdom

We are now in a position to bring on board a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer who has a desire to be part of our journey to build something unique and special. Someone who has experienced fast company growth and the challenges that come along with it

What will you do?

Perform requirements, concept and trade-off analysis to support the design and development of spacecraft hardware that is compliant to mission requirements
Creation and maintenance of a mechanical digital twin CAD models made up of satellite subsystems, payloads and Ground Segment Equipment down to component level detail
Work with our other engineers across all functions throughout the entire design, test and flight model manufacture process, ensuring conformity across different subsystems
Assist with testing, validation & verification campaigns to qualify the space hardware
Support Failure Mode Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Fault Detection Isolation and Reporting (FDIR) analysis

Requirements

Ownership of digital twin CAD models of subsystems throughout the design process from initial concept through to manufacture and test Liaising with sub-system design and functional teams (e.g. electronics, thermal, software, manufacturing etc.) to ensure alignment of the design across the spacecraft and prepare suitable testing procedures
Concept and detailed mechanical design of component parts and assemblies using a mechanical Computer Aided Design (CAD) package with design, drawing, animation and simulation workspaces
Creation and maintenance of equipment Bill of Materials for whole subsystems
Define, design and maintain control of mechanical interfaces within and between separate subsystems and their associated teams
Input into Design for Manufacture and Design for Assembly (DFA/DFM) reviews
Research, trade-off and selection of technologies and components
Trade-off, design and verification of subsystems and components
Creation and review of design documentation
Support review of SysML systems engineering models (including behavioural and use case analysis, functional, activity and sequence diagrams etc.)

Technical skills

Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or equivalent
Proven hands-on mechanical design experience (preferably in the space sector though not essential)
Able to conduct complex trade-offs in support of the design activities
Have an understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
Proficient in Siemens NX and/or Fusion 360
Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, testing, and validation (preferably in space sector though not essential)
Experience in supporting and managing configuration control of complex models
A working knowledge of regulatory requirements, i.e. ECSS is desirable

Soft Skills

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Ability to take total ownership of a task and support other team members
Able to communicate with teams working across multiple disciplines both in and out of the office
Able to communicate professionally with customers and external stakeholders
Resilient and adaptable to technical and non-technical roadblocks, as many are expected

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