Opto-Mechanical Engineer – Space Imaging
Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid)
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits
Are you an experienced and innovative Opto-Mechanical Engineer? Do you want to work on cutting-edge projects in space, aerospace, defence, and industrial markets? This role will involve leading and supporting the design of in-house mounting arrangements for optics.
The engineer will be critically involved with:
1. Requirement derivation/flow down
2. Review of requirements
3. Requirements management with respect to opto-mechanical technologies
Design of mechanical components to support opto-mechanical system assembly and verification is also expected, along with hands-on support during opto-mechanical system integration and testing. As well as optical mountings, the role will also involve mechanical design and analysis work on our core products: Imaging packages for space and associated ground-based cryogenic test camera systems.
Essential Experience:
* Expert knowledge of precision mechanical mounting of optics for structural, dynamic, and thermal environments.
* Ability and experience reviewing opto-mechanical designs, particularly overseeing sub-contractor design progression through gate reviews.
* Working knowledge of CAD packages.
* Design and analysis experience applicable to opto-mechanics.
* Knowledge of requirements management – compliance verification matrix, DFMEA, risk register.
* Proven ability to manage, prioritise, and organise own work and the work of others as required.
* The ability to perform under pressure and to tight timelines.
* Preparation of design documentation required for development gate reviews.
* Ability to present design compliance at major gate reviews.
Be a part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of technology and making a difference. Apply now!
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