Job Description The salary for this role is £40,609 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance- 3,100) O nsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role is based in Culham. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. The Role RACE’s mission is to become an internationally recognized leader in Remote Applications for Challenging Environments by delivering complex solutions, advancing new technologies, and supporting the UK industry. The goal is to establish RACE as a center of technical excellence, driving innovation and leadership in this specialized field. In line with this mission, mechanical design engineers will play a key role by executing project and operational responsibilities in collaboration with external partners, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Additionally, they will contribute to the development and implementation of the RACE technology roadmap. In this role, you will assess system compatibility, explore alternative techniques, and evaluate their feasibility and reliability. You will capture requirements, conduct market and technology surveys, and write functional specifications. Additionally, you will generate and select design concepts, research components, perform structural analysis, and collaborate with experts during peer reviews and detailed drafting. You will coordinate the procurement process, write assembly and testing procedures, oversee manufacturing quality, and manage the commissioning of systems. Your responsibilities will also include conducting VR simulations, defining operational sequences, performing RAMI analysis, and planning maintenance. You will report progress, plan projects, and contribute to business development through proposals and resource estimation. For more detailed information, please refer to the full job description or feel free to ask for it.