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Mechanical Design Engineer

Glasgow: £25k-£30k + 6% Non-Contributory Pension + other benefits.

A Mechanical Design Engineer is required for a full time position to work for one of the UK's most innovative young companies, in the development and production of systems for small and miniature satellites.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Mechanical design of all new products.
  • Design support to electronic and electrical engineering team.
  • Assisting in the development of concepts for future systems/products (including producing images/ models for business development purposes).
  • Supporting the mechanical qualification and acceptance testing of hardware products. 
The canidate must demonstrate:
  • Track record of delivering effective mechanical designs.
  • Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings to an appropriate standard for manufacture using 3D CAD tools.
  • Ability to verify designs with calculation and analysis.
  • Able to work productively in an inter-disciplinary design team.
  • Educated to Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant subject area.
  • Experienced in the use of SolidWorks to produce both 3D models and 2D engineering drawings.
  • Experience in any of the following areas: design of small mechanisms, integration of electronic products into mechanical design, experience of design for harsh environments (e.g. vibration, extremes of temperature).
  • Experience of design verification and analysis using finite element methods.

This position is available to fill immediately.  Applicants are encouraged to reply promptly as interviews will start immediately.

CV's with a covering letter should be sent to enquiries@clyde-space.com with the closing date for applications being 12th Julne 2013.