Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

UK
- South

Leading spacecraft / satellite industry manufacturer and service provider are seeking an interim, freelance Mechanical Designer to support burgeoning project portfolio.

• Own end-to-end mechanical design and documentation for space hardware, payloads, and MGSE.
• Produce precise CAD models, assembly drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide pragmatic engineering input during design reviews and risk assessments.
• Hands-on support for prototyping, assembly, AIT, and mechanical testing.

• 5+ years of practical experience developing complex mechanical structures or mechanisms in aerospace, space hardware, precision mechanics, or a similar field.
• Strong CAD skills, with detailed design, assemblies, and production drawings.
• Strong track record of working on mechanisms / delivering mechanisms for space / aerospace industries
• Good understanding of manufacturability, tolerances, materials, fasteners, interfaces, and assembly constraints.
• Hands-on, pragmatic problem solver who can quickly understand existing designs and work independently.

• Experience with satellite hardware, mechanisms, vibration testing, MGSE, AIT, or engineering change processes.