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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Bicester | Full-time | Hybrid
Hykit is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help develop the next generation of hydrogen infrastructure products for the construction, agricultural and industrial sectors.
This is an opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges within a growing clean technology business, designing practical hydrogen solutions that move from concept through to real-world deployment.
About Hykit
Hykit designs and delivers hydrogen infrastructure solutions, including mobile refuelling, gas storage and compression systems.
Working at the forefront of clean energy and industrial technology, we develop rugged, modular products engineered for demanding environments across construction, transport and agriculture.
Our engineering teams work collaboratively across design, manufacturing, testing and supply chain to bring innovative products from concept through to production and deployment.
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of mechanical design activities across Hykit's product portfolio, delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout the full product development lifecycle.
Working closely with EC&I, manufacturing, testing and suppliers, you'll ensure products are safe, manufacturable and ready for deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce detailed mechanical designs, 3D models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks, CATIA or similar CAD software.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical documentation and engineering records.
- Support product development from concept through to production release.
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to improve manufacturability and product quality.
- Participate in design reviews, engineering risk assessments and FMEA activities.
- Solve complex mechanical engineering challenges relating to structural integrity, thermal management, sealing and pressure containment.
- Support prototype builds, testing and validation activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Support commissioning, installation and field deployment where required.
- Drive continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes and documentation.
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About You
You'll be a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience delivering mechanical design solutions within a product development or manufacturing environment.
You'll also bring:
- BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong mechanical design and product development experience.
- Advanced CAD capability (SolidWorks, CATIA or equivalent).
- Experience producing detailed engineering drawings, assemblies and BOMs.
- Good understanding of fabrication, machining and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of engineering change control and document management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple engineering activities simultaneously.


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Desirable experience includes:
- Hydrogen, compressed gas, fluid handling or industrial equipment.
- ATEX, PED or PSSR standards.
- Chartered Engineer status or a desire to work towards it.
Why Join Hykit?
- Work on innovative hydrogen infrastructure technology.
- Be involved throughout the full product development lifecycle.
- Join a collaborative engineering team with broad technical exposure.
- Contribute to real-world clean energy projects making a tangible impact.
- Help shape the future of a rapidly growing business operating at the forefront of the net zero transition.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
- Discretionary bonus
- Pension contribution up to 8%
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and wants to help deliver practical hydrogen solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
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