Mechanical Design Engineer
Wolviston Management Services
Hartlepool
Overview
Wolviston Management Services is delighted to be working with our amazing client to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their established engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the design and supporting programmes from initial concept through to full-scale production across telecoms, aerospace, defence and space sectors.
The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will provide end-to-end engineering support across, modules and amplifiers. The role demands a strong focus on mechanical integrity, thermal performance, reliability and manufacturability within high-specification environments.
You will play a key role in delivering robust, lightweight and thermally efficient designs suitable for demanding industrial and high-reliability applications.
Key Responsibilities Mechanical Design & Development
- Design precision components and assemblies including enclosures, heatsinks, liquid-cooled systems and waveguide structures
- Develop modular architectures for integration into larger system-level assemblies
- Ensure compliance with RF, thermal, environmental and mechanical performance requirements
- Produce detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings (SolidWorks)
- Define materials, finishes and manufacturing processes aligned to performance and cost targets
- Undertake thermal analysis including CFD to validate cooling strategies
- Perform structural and dynamic analysis (FEA) covering vibration, shock and fatigue
- Validate analytical models through testing and data correlation
- Collaborate with RF and electronics teams to optimise mechanical impact on RF performance
- Support design of waveguides, precision features and PCB-integrated assemblies
- Contribute to electromechanical concept development
- Design for manufacture, assembly and cost efficiency across CNC machining, casting, additive and sheet metal processes
- Produce engineering documentation including BOMs, GD&T drawings and assembly instructions
- Support prototype builds, first article inspection and production introduction
- Participate in design reviews and change control processes (ECN/ECO)
- Support build and validation of development hardware
- Assist with environmental and reliability testing (thermal, vibration, humidity, shock)
- Contribute to development of production tooling, jigs and fixtures
- Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong 2D/3D CAD capability (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience designing high-precision assemblies in demanding environments
- Knowledge of PCB integration, RF shielding and EMI/EMC considerations
- Good understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and GD&T
- Experience producing detailed engineering drawings
- Strong team collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience in aerospace, defence, telecoms or space-related programmes
- Familiarity with RF/mmWave systems and high-frequency product design
- Experience with FEA and thermal simulation (e.g. SolidWorks Simulation/Flow)
- Knowledge of lightweighting and structural optimisation techniques
- Exposure to high-reliability standards (MIL-STD, ECSS)
- Experience with environmental testing and qualification processes
- Understanding of RoHS/WEEE compliance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Detail-oriented with a proactive, hands-on approach
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines
- Effective communicator across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- Self-motivated and committed to continuous development
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