Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

iO Associates are currently partnered with a European space engineering company and are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of flight‑qualified hardware. The role spans design, analysis, and close involvement in manufacturing and test within a multidisciplinary delivery team.

Location: Luxembourg
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start date: Flexible
Working model: On‑site with some flexibility depending on project phase

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical assemblies and subsystems for spaceflight applications, including load‑bearing structures, mechanisms, and passive thermal hardware
• Support early concept studies, trade‑offs, and technical feasibility activities
• Produce robust CAD models, drawings, and manufacturing documentation
• Perform structural and thermal verification using numerical analysis methods, including finite‑element modelling
• Drive iterative design improvements focused on performance, mass, robustness, and manufacturability
• Interface with internal teams and external suppliers across the project life cycle

Your Background

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience in mechanical design within aerospace, space, defence, or other high‑reliability engineering environments
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or similar
• Experience working with controlled design data and configuration management tools
• Solid understanding of structural mechanics, materials, and thermal behaviour
• Practical experience using FEA tools for static, dynamic, and thermal analysis
• Familiarity with precision manufacturing methods such as CNC machining and additive manufacturing
• Supporting hardware through build, test, and qualification
• Prior exposure to space or flight hardware
• Basic scripting or numerical analysis skills (e.g. MATLAB or Python)

If you’re interested, apply today with your latest CV and I’ll be in touch to talk through the opportunity and next steps.