Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Permanent | Flexible Hybrid-working
Our client is a clean-tech start-up in London, focused on developing their novel technology for decarbonisation. They are looking to expand their team including the need for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers.
The role:
* Be responsible for providing detailed designs and drawings in CAD software to enable supply and manufacture of mechanical components and associated assemblies required.
* Identify opportunities for improvements to the product and / or associated processes for designing, developing and manufacturing the product.
* Provide mechanical design specifications and / or BoM’s to enable procurement and order processing by the supply chain and manufacturing function.
* Provide technical leadership and / or support to enable the design, development and implementation of product improvement opportunities including working with 3rd parties in the execution of such work.
* Offer expert insight in system design reviews and in safety reviews such as FMEAs and HAZOPs.
* Interface and collaborate well with the electrochemical, process, safety and electrical teams to achieve the company’s common goal.
* Lead component supplier management and expediting.
About you
You will:
* Be passionate about a net zero environment, excited by innovation and proactive in your pursuit of it.
* Have a Masters in mechanical or aeronautical engineering.
* 6+ years of professional experience as a mechanical engineer with demonstrable experience in component design for high volume manufacturing.
* Have participated in safety methodologies such as HAZOP, FMEA.
* Thrive in a startup environment as a self-starter and proactively identify problems and pursue solutions.
* Proficiency using CFD modelling softwares (inc COMSOL).
* Have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and enjoy working in a team environment.
* Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing sight of the long term goal.
Desirable
* Have experience with hydrogen design/operations.
* Knowledge of the hydrogen industry, electrolysers and/or fuel cell technologies is an advantage.
* Experience with supercritical water reactors.
* Experience of design of high pressure equipment (ASME VIII div 3, PD5500, EN 13445).
* Have a solid understanding of design and materials selection in corrosive environments.
* Have worked in early stage product development and delivering a pathway to commercialisation