Mechanisms Functional Manager

We’re looking for a Mechanisms Engineering Manager to lead and develop our mechanisms engineering capability, combining technical leadership, people development and strategic engineering with hands-on problem-solving.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and develop mechanisms engineering teams, supporting technical excellence and professional growth
• Oversee work package delivery, engineering performance, technical risks and resource planning
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Leads and Mechanisms Experts to deliver high-quality project outcomes
• Develop the mechanisms capability roadmap and identify future product development and skills requirements
• Support the investigation and debugging of complex electro-mechanical hardware issues when required

What we’re looking for

Experience

• A successful track record in spacecraft engineering or another high-reliability engineering sector, ideally involving electro-mechanical or mechanisms-based systems
• Experience diagnosing and resolving issues across hardware, component interfaces, software interactions and firmware, particularly within electro-mechanical assemblies or mechanisms
• A mechanical design background, including experience with stress-critical components, precision tolerancing and drafting, materials selection and manufacturing methods

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven management and leadership skills
• Strong technical understanding within your engineering discipline
• Knowledge of mechanisms and mechanism components, such as bearings, actuators, transmissions and feedback devices, and their role within the wider system
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, creative and highly detail-oriented
• A strong commitment to delivery and engineering quality
• A collaborative approach, with a genuine desire to support, guide and develop others
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar, ANSYS, MATLAB and Microsoft Office would be advantageous

Apply or contact Gemma for more details.