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Senior/Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Chroma Recruitment Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1PG

Salary

£65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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  • A leading space engineering company is seeking a Principal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer due to growth and a strong project pipeline.
  • The position requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the space industry or similar fields.
  • The successful candidate will work on all aspects of design from concept to manufacture, collaborating with various engineering disciplines.
  • The role offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working, healthcare, and a pension scheme.
  • Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Morgan Hallworth for more information or to submit their CV.
A leadingSpace and Satellitesengineering company are looking to employ a talentedPrincipal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineerdue to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Principal Opto-Mechanical Design with Space industry experience offering interesting work, strong benefits package, career progression and stability.


Working in a vibrant Engineering team, the successful Principal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer candidate will be tasked with taking concepts all the way through to manufacture. This includes everything from requirements gathering, specifications, detailed design, simulations, material selection, test & development, certification, build and assembly.

To be considered you will need to be technically strong and ideally have experience in the Space industry.The companys product also incorporates many disciplines so experience working with RF, Electronics, Software engineers etc. would be highly beneficial.
Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer Requirements:
  • Degree level in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
  • 3D CAD Creo (or similar)
  • Proven track record delivering Mechanical/System/optic Designs for the Space industry(or very similar industries such as Aerospace/Defence/Medical)
  • Strong FEA simulation skills (static & dynamic)
  • GD&T
  • Experience working with high tolerances or in a highly regulated industry.
Benefits package
  • Flexible working
  • Healthcare scheme
  • 25 days holiday + Banks
  • Christmas Shutdown
  • Electric car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted travel
  • Company pension scheme
  • Healthcare plan
  • Paid membership for relevant professional body
  • 4x Salary Life Assurance
  • Excellent transport links from London and surrounding areas

If you have the required skills for thisPrincipal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineerposition or would like to learn more then please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can also callMorgan Hallworthon0773 347 9502for a confidential chat.

If this role isn't of interest, but you know of someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme.

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.

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