Mechanical Analysis Engineer - Contractor

Reports to: Mechanical Design & Analysis Functional Manager

Company: Surrey Satellite Technology

Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

IR35 status: This role sits inside IR35*

Key Tasks

• Carrying out quasi-static and dynamic analysis and generating structural margins of safety using finite element methods and hand calculations
• Finite element modelling of mechanical components and structures
• Specifying/identifying appropriate materials and surface treatments for mechanical component design
• Support off-site, normally national, but sometimes international environmental test campaigns
• Correlating and validating analytical models to obtain agreement with experimental data
• Developing environmental envelope specifications from launch documentation, analysis and test data
• Maintaining mass budgets, estimating Centre of Gravity positions and moments of inertia
• Creating analysis and test reports

Person Specification (Essential Requirements)

Nationality: Eligible to live and work in the UK and gain SC level security clearance

Qualifications: A good 1st Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

• Use of software packages including Nastran, HyperMesh, SmartOffice, MATLAB, Ansys Workbench
• Proven analytical and design experience
• Background in Spacecraft, Aircraft or Formula 1 structures and sub-systems
• Experience in a high precision, high value and low volume environment
• Experience in analysis of both metallic and composite materials
• Experience of Static, Dynamic, stability and thermo-elastic analysis
• Experience of vibration or static testing
• Detailed hand stressing

Knowledge & Skills

• Good management and organisational skills
• A good understanding of the principles of FEA
• Experience in the use of a 3D CAD system (SolidWorks or similar)
• High attention to detail
• Understanding of Spacecraft Systems an advantage
• Good communication skills and the ability to generate technical documentation
• Competent use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook
• Proven effective communication with project managers and customers
• Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
• Flexible; able to work on a variety of projects
• Good team working skills

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Apply date: Apply June 22, 2025