Mechanical Design Engineer (Internal, Fixed Term)

Job description

Salary
£35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Wednesday 14 October 2026

Reference
ENG2270126

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

The Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (MAS) group requires a Mechanical Design Engineer to support a wide range of experimental research across the group through high-quality and precision design. The MAS group has a large and friendly intra-disciplinary team of researchers, engineers, technicians, support staff, and academics who work together to deliver research from fundamental to high level technology readiness level (TRL).

The role will involve applying a wide range of professional engineering skills relating to the design, manufacture, commissioning, and use of test facilities in support of MAS research. The successful applicant will have experience in the design of machines as well as experimental setups, and they will have a track record of working with suppliers and sub-contractors to deliver precision engineered components, assemblies, and systems. The role holder will have a significant role in the design and manufacture of research facilities and test programmes.

A degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is essential.

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. This role is not open to fractional or part time work and the successful candidate is expected to be primarily based in the lab and office on-site.

This role is fixed term until 31 December 2027.

Please contact Sarah Walker ( [email protected] ) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Due to the nature of this post, all offers of employment will be subject to the appropriate level of security clearance and an independent verification of unspent convictions obtained by means of a Basic Disclosure Certificate obtained from Disclosure Scotland, or an overseas police check.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now' to complete your details.

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