Cad / design engineer Work, Jobs in Harwell, Oxf (with Salaries)

Catia Design Engineer
Thales —Didcot
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- CAD
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Civil Engineer Apprentice - Aviation Engineering (Basingstoke)
AECOM —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- IT
- Communication skills
Mechanical Design Engineer
Oxford Metric —Didcot
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Mechanical Design Engineer (Test rig)
ALTEN —Bicester
- Full-time
- CAD
- Military
- Engineering
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Thermal Packaging Engineer
CSafe —Long Crendon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
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19h
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Benson
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Project management
- Travel
- Free parking
- Work from home
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9d
Packaging Engineer
CSafe Global —Long Crendon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
16h
Contract Mechanical Design Engineer (Outside IR35)
NewOrbit Space —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Relocation assistance
7d
Senior Structural Analysis Engineer
Astroscale —Didcot
- £60,000 - £94,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Python
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Drafter II
Legrand Group —Reading
- Travel
- Annual leave
Quick apply
10d
Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Buildings - 2027 (Reading)
Stantec —Reading
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- HVAC
3d
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Martin Audio
The Focusrite Group —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Contracts
Quick apply
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Legrand Group —Reading
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Electrical and Controls Technical Engineer
Fives Stein Ltd. —Didcot
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Communication skills
Quick apply
9d
Mechanical Engineer - Siemens NX
ALTEN —Oxford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
7d
Graduate Electrical Engineer - Buildings - 2027 (Reading)
Stantec —Reading
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Electrical Engineering
3d
Senior Production Engineer
Oxford Nanopore Technologies —Didcot
- Full-time
- CAD
- Programmable logic controllers
- Computer networking
Production Engineer
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Newbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Composites Manufacturing Engineer (Swindon)
iCOMAT —Swindon
- Engineering
- Quality control
- Manufacturing
Principal / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (All Genders)
SKD SE —Swindon
- Full-time
- Communication skills

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Catia Design Engineer

Thales -
Didcot

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Mechanical design
CAD
GD&T
Bachelor's degree
Sheet metal
Communication skills
CATIA
Product lifecycle management

Full job description

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Governments and private industry rely on us to create satellite‑based systems that provide trusted, anytime‑anywhere connectivity and positioning—helping care for our planet, manage its resources thoughtfully, and explore our Solar System with curiosity and purpose. We view space as a new horizon for collective progress, shaping a more sustainable life on Earth. As a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space partners with Telespazio through the Space Alliance to deliver a full suite of integrated solutions and services.

We are seeking a Design Engineer to support the development of mechanical and thermal solutions for space propulsion subsystems and equipment. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of design activities, from concept through to delivery, ensuring alignment with project timelines, cost constraints, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop mechanical designs for space systems, subsystems, and ground support equipment using CATIA V5/V6.
Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and interface definitions.
Manage product structures and configurations using PLM tools (ENOVIA preferred).
Support design reviews across project milestones (PDR, CDR, QR).
Conduct trade-off studies and contribute to integrated product design decisions.
Ensure designs meet manufacturing, assembly, and integration requirements.
Generate Bills of Materials (BoMs) and manage engineering change processes.
Coordinate interfaces across spacecraft systems and multidisciplinary teams.
Produce analysis input data and manufacturing/assembly documentation.
Review designs for accuracy, tolerancing, and completeness.
Monitor progress, workload, and deliverables for design work packages.
Engage with suppliers, customers, and partners to support design activities.

Key Skills and Experience:

Strong foundation in mechanical design and engineering principles.
Proficiency in CATIA V5 (V6 desirable) and PLM systems such as ENOVIA.
Experience with Design for Manufacture (DfM) and engineering change control.
Solid understanding of drawing standards (e.g. BS 8888) and GD&T.
Experience creating and managing BoMs.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Competence with tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Experience:

Background in the space or aerospace sector.
Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
Exposure to customer and supplier interactions.
Familiarity with advanced CAD modules such as sheet metal, pipe routing, harnessing, composites, kinematics, or additive manufacturing design.

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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cad / design engineer jobs in harwell, oxf

Catia Design Engineer

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer (Test rig)

Thermal Packaging Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Packaging Engineer

Contract Mechanical Design Engineer (Outside IR35)

Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

Drafter II

Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Buildings - 2027 (Reading)

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Martin Audio

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

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Mechanical Engineer - Siemens NX

Graduate Electrical Engineer - Buildings - 2027 (Reading)

Senior Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Composites Manufacturing Engineer (Swindon)

Principal / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (All Genders)

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