Mechanical Design Engineer

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Experience leading the design-to-manufacture process for high-precision components and assemblies.

Strong 3D CAD and production-drawing capability, using SolidWorks or a comparable mechanical design platform.

Experience conducting structural and thermal finite-element analysis to guide design decisions, using Ansys Mechanical or similar simulation software.

Experience taking designs beyond the digital environment and supporting physical builds, integration or design verification.

A practical understanding of design-for-manufacture principles and the factors that influence component quality, tolerances, cost and production feasibility.

Experience resolving technical, drawing and manufacturing questions directly with suppliers.

Strong technical-documentation, work-planning and delivery skills.

Clear stakeholder communication and the ability to work effectively with subject-matter experts from different engineering disciplines.

A problem-solving mindset, supported by strong planning, adaptability and close attention to detail.

Experience designing hardware for cryogenic, vacuum, aerospace or other high-precision environments.

Experience designing equipment enclosures with consideration for EMC, CE or FCC requirements.

Experience supporting integration activities, fit checks and initial hardware builds.

Familiarity with product lifecycle management, product data management and bill-of-materials management.

Experience with cryogenic mechanical design.

Practical knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and failure mode and effects analysis.

You’ll join an Engineering Operations team supporting the development of highly complex quantum systems, with the opportunity to take genuine ownership of mechanical designs from early requirements through to manufacture and initial build.

This role offers the chance to solve demanding structural, thermal and integration challenges across both room-temperature and cryogenic environments. You’ll work closely with specialist engineers, advanced simulation tools and manufacturing partners, seeing your designs progress from CAD models and analysis into physical hardware used within OQC’s quantum technology.