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Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer | Space Optics | Chelmsford | Generous Benefits Package
 
Always working at the cutting-edge of technology, our client has an enviable reputation as a world leader, developing products for the scientific and satellite / space industries. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Chelmsford.
 
This role could suit an experienced mechanical engineer with understanding and experience of how optics work and interact with mechanical mounting. We’d like to hear from you if you have similar experience in space / avionics / defence / medical / science / automotive industries.
 
If you are passionate about world-leading space-based technology, thrive on big challenges with broad impact, and want to join a team tasked with continuously innovating to take the business to a completely new level, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you!
 
Role/Responsibilities:

Lead the design of mounting arrangements for optics
Review mounting arrangements designed by sub-contractors
Assist with requirements management of opto-mechanical technologies, as well as requirement derivation and reviews
Conduct a range of opto-mechanical analysis (e.g. tolerance, thermal, static, dynamic)
Design mechanical components
Support verification and testing
Produce gate review documentation
Liaise with stakeholders to ensure high quality standards are met across the development lifecycle
Produce designs using CAD packages 
Experience Required:

Knowledge of precision mechanical mounting of optics for structural, dynamic and thermal environments
Ability to review opto-mechanical designs
Competent with CAD packages
Experience of opto-mechanical design and analysis
Knowledge of requirements management
Experience preparing and presenting design documentation for gate reviews 
Package:

Competitive starting salary relative to experience
Working on site in Chelmsford with potential for some WFH
Training and access to the “Internal University”
Rapid career progression opportunities
Pensions and Life Assurance
Variable Pay options include Employee bonuses, Sales Incentive Plans and Recognition Schemes
Discount arrangements on a wide range of goods, hospitality providers, personal electronics and services
Excellent career mobility with national and international opportunities
Occupational health provisions and medical benefits
Employee assistance and wellbeing support 
This Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer vacancy is being handled by Langham Recruitment Ltd. Langham Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency and is registered in England and Wales (reg (phone number removed))