Mechanical Design Engineer

At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve transitioned quantum computing from an academic ambition into a commercial reality—and we’re just getting started.

The Purpose

Increase OQC’s mechanical design and simulation capability by delivering high-quality, manufacturable components and complex sub-assemblies for our quantum systems.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer

You’ll own mechanical design packages from initial requirements and concept development through to CAD, structural and thermal analysis, production drawings and release through our product lifecycle management systems.

The Role

Working within Engineering Operations and reporting to the Head of Design Engineering, you’ll take responsibility for designing high-precision components and assemblies that meet demanding technical, manufacturing and integration requirements.

• Collaborate with subject-matter experts across OQC to understand requirements, resolve multidisciplinary design challenges and convert engineering concepts into manufacture-ready solutions.
• Work directly with external suppliers and manufacturers, using production feedback to improve designs and resolve questions relating to drawings, tolerances and manufacturability.

This is a hands-on engineering role that includes work within laboratory, preparation-room and workshop environments during design verification, integration and initial build activities.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Own the mechanical design of high-precision components and complex sub-assemblies, developing solutions from defined requirements through to manufacture-ready release.
• Produce complete mechanical design packages, including detailed 3D CAD models within SolidWorks PDM, bills of materials, assembly methods and manufacturing drawings.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis using Ansys Mechanical or equivalent tools, covering thermal modelling, heat transfer, stress and fatigue for both room-temperature and cryogenic environments.
• Apply design-for-manufacture principles and appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to communicate design intent and ensure components can be produced reliably and efficiently.
• Resolve mechanical integration, interface and packaging clashes across components and assemblies, working with relevant technical specialists where cross-disciplinary decisions are required.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve drawing, tolerance and production queries, while applying relevant mechanical design principles associated with EMC, CE and FCC requirements for equipment enclosures.
• Support initial fit and build activities, identify design issues requiring resolution and share technical knowledge, lessons learned and effective design approaches across the wider engineering team.