Mechanical Design and Test Engineer

Job Description

You will be responsible for designing and validating mechanical components to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Working across design and verification activities, you will support the development of robust, safety-critical products through simulation, testing, and engineering change processes.

• Location:
  Reading
• On Site: 4 times a week
• Clearance:
  Eligibility for UK Security Clearance required
• Experience Level: Mid
  - Senior level

• Design mechanical components with consideration for environmental conditions such as shock, vibration, and temperature
• Develop and execute environmental test plans and reports
• Supervise or conduct testing activities
  , ensuring accurate data capture and analysis
• Perform FEA and thermal simulations using Ansys to validate design performance
• Create and modify designs using Solid Works CAD
• Support and manage engineering change processes (change requests, change orders)
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure design robustness and compliance

• Strong experience in mechanical design within aerospace or safety-critical environments
• Experience designing for environmental requirements (shock, vibration, thermal conditions)
• Proficiency in Solid Works for CAD design
• Experience using Ansys for FEA and thermal analysis
• Ability to develop and execute test plans and validation activities
• Understanding of engineering change management processes

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
  , or equivalent military experience
  .
• Experience in design, simulation, and testing of mechanical systems
• Exposure to regulated or safety-critical engineering environments
• Experience with environmental qualification standards (e.g., vibration, thermal testing)
• Familiarity with aerospace validation and verification processes
• Exposure to product lifecycle management and configuration control
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website  If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected.

Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.