Mechanical Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom
London
1 month ago
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Salary DOE - likely range £45,000 - £65,000

Contract options will be considered.

Are you looking to stretch your design skills?

Do you want to have the autonomy to innovate and create game-changing designs?

Do you want to work for a company, albeit small, that is globally recognized in its field?

Is the world of broadcasting globally recognized events (Sports, music, TV, and more) something that appeals to you?

If this has caught your attention, then our client could be the right place for your next step on your career path!

What will you be doing?

  1. Working closely with the Founders and Head of Engineering, you will be tasked with ideation of groundbreaking products in the broadcasting production world.
  2. Using your all-round Mechanical Design skills, you will take these ideas from concept to prototype.
  3. You will be developing, testing, and configuring specialist camera and UAV.
  4. Developing software and GUI to help with the operation of the specialist tech.
  5. Working across the business, you will have the opportunity to help continually improve and innovate in the broadcasting space.

What they need from you?

  1. Experienced Designer (Mechanical background) with previous experience of Gimbal & UAV design.
  2. Ideally some Software experience, in particular developing GUI interfaces for drones and UAVs.
  3. You could be coming from any industry background, from Defense to Commercial - they are happy to train up in their space.
  4. Ability to be in the office regularly - likely 4-5 days per week, so you will need to be able to commute to North London.

The company is a leader in its field and will offer the right person a fantastic mix of challenging projects that continually push the boundaries in its space, and a mature, flexible, autonomous environment, allowing you to thrive.

If you are interested in discussing the opportunity further, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

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