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Mechanical Design Authority - Rocket Propulsion

Kidderminster
£35k – £55k/yr
Posted 5 days ago

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Mechanical Design Authority - Rocket Propulsion

Mechanical Design Authority - Rocket Propulsion

£35,000 - £55,000 + bonus + excellent bens. Kidderminster (Hybrid available)

We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to join their growing Development team.

This is not your average mechanical engineering role.

You’ll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support — on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable.

The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.

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What you’ll be doing:

Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments

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Thrive in technically challenging environment Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills

Why this opportunity stands out:

🚀 Work on genuinely unique technology 🛠 Broad engineering exposure across multiple disciplines 🔥 Hands-on testing and development activity 🤝 High level of technical ownership and autonomy 📈 Long-term career development within advanced engineering

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Skills

Mechanical Engineering
Design Reviews
Customer Compliance
Validation
Qualification
Stress Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Materials Engineering
Manufacturing
Testing
Technical Interface
Problem Solving
Analytical Skills
Safety-Critical Systems
Hands-On Testing
Product Lifecycle