via Indeed · 14 September 2026 ·5 days ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham
Nottingham
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Area

Engineering

Location

Jubilee Campus

Salary

£46,049 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date

Monday 05 October 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

ENG858626X2

The Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (MAS) group requires a Senior 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 implementing and managing complex industrial research projects and will provide support and supervision to others within the team.

A degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is essential. A PhD in mechanical engineering or similar, professional engineering qualifications, Chartered Engineer status and project management qualifications are desirable.

What we offer:

  • A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment

  • Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (pro rata if applicable) 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\.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

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

Please contact Sarah Walker (s.walker@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Previous applicants in the last 6 months need not apply

*It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.*

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