Senior Mechanical Engineer, IONATE

• This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where each day presents new challenges
• Success in this role requires an innovative engineering mindset, grounded in solid reasoning and practical experience
• A degree in electromechanical or mechanical engineering
• Experience using CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Onshape and schematic capture and layout tools
• Design experience for low noise, mixed signal, and HF systems
• Experience using tools such as SPICE, Altium, MATLAB, Confluence, JIRA
• Proven experience building systems to withstand harsh environments with temperature differentials, high humidity, and dusty conditions, working to IP or NEMA standards
• Communication skills enabling you to work with various teams across the globe
• Actively participate in technical development and testing across a multi-disciplinary team including transformer, power electronics, electrical, systems, and software engineers
• Work to clear timescales and collaborate with teams to deliver projects on time, with ambitious product goals
• A drive to learn new things!
• Travel nationally and internationally when required for testing/commissioning

Desirable

• Our team is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our work on game-changing green technology and grow within our world-class team
• Reporting to the Head of Product, this role demands extensive expertise in mechanical and thermal design, testing, and manufacturing
• The position involves close collaboration with our hardware team, with a primary focus on designing converters and thermal cooling systems that feature a high level of electro-mechanical integration
• You will play an active role in ongoing projects while contributing to the continued development of our cutting-edge HIT technology
• With a strong emphasis on mechanical and thermal design, testing, and manufacturing, your work will centre on creating advanced solutions for converter systems and thermal cooling, ensuring seamless electro-mechanical integration
• Design and develop cabinet enclosures, electro-mechanical interfaces, and custom components, working closely with manufacturing partners and designers
• Design and develop air-to-air and liquid-to-air cooling systems for high-power components and power modules
• Work in close tandem with power electronics and electrical engineers to design and build mechanical assemblies for converters, switchgear, control, and protection equipment
• Hands-on design validation and testing in the lab/workshop and field environment
• Use tools and equipment to validate mechanical designs and build concept prototypes
• Actively participate in technical development and testing across a multi-disciplinary team including transformer designers, power electronics designers, control, and software engineers
• Work to clear timescales and collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver projects on time, with ambitious product targets
• Be responsible for hardware and component selection, working alongside project management and procurement specialists to maintain BOMs (Bill of Materials) and manage supply chain risks
• Experience in problem-solving and concurrent engineering practices – structured, logical approach to investigate issues and solve problems in an effective cross-functional manner
• Ensure industry-relevant quality, safety, and design standards are met at every stage
• Create and maintain documentation such as requirements and specification documents, testing reports, tolerance and withstand studies, data packs for manufacturing, O&M manuals, GA (General Arrangement) drawings, component drawings, CAD models