Mechanical Design and Integration Engineer – Mobile Surveillance Towers

SRT Marine Systems plc

Mechanical Design and Integration Engineer developing ruggedised mobile surveillance towers for SRT Marine Systems’ marine and border-security systems. Owning CAD design, prototyping, environmental testing, and production integration.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeGloucester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing ruggedised mechanical and electromechanical systems, with a strong focus on system integration, environmental testing, and prototype development for harsh environments. Proficient in 3D CAD tools and capable of producing high-quality engineering drawings while leading cross-disciplinary engineering efforts.

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Mechanical DesignElectromechanical Systems3D CAD ProficiencySystem IntegrationEnvironmental Testing

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Hard Skills

Mechanical DesignElectromechanical SystemsSystem IntegrationEnvironmental TestingPrototype DevelopmentEngineering AnalysisRoot-Cause AnalysisTesting and ValidationHigh-Quality Engineering DrawingsManufacturable Product Design

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsHands-On ApproachCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Engineering Degree in Electrical/ElectronicsEngineering Degree in MechanicalEngineering Degree in MechatronicsEngineering Degree in Systems EngineeringEngineering Degree in Product Design Engineering

Industry Keywords

Ruggedised HardwareSurveillanceTelecommunicationsAerospaceDefenceHarsh-Environment ApplicationsSensorsRadar SystemsEO/IR PayloadsCommunications Equipment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own ruggedised mobile surveillance tower hardware design from concept generation through prototype development, qualification, and production realisation
Own the end-to-end engineering process, translating requirements into robust, manufacturable products from concept and design through testing, qualification, and production release
Design and develop structural, mechanical, and electromechanical installations of sensors, mounts, enclosures, deployment mechanisms, and equipment interfaces
Lead design reviews, perform engineering analysis, and define and execute verification and environmental test plans
Design for operation in harsh environments, accounting for wind loading, vibration, corrosion, thermal effects, ingress protection, and long-term maintainability
Build and evaluate prototypes of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems
Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to transition successful concepts into production
Investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Support internal testing, customer trials, and operational deployments
Travel to suppliers, integration facilities, and remote test sites as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive professional experience designing mechanical or electromechanical systems
Proven experience delivering ruggedised hardware products from concept through production
Strong understanding of system integration, mechanical design, electrical design, environmental loading, and system testing
Proficiency in 3D CAD tools
Ability to understand and produce high-quality engineering drawings
Ability to plan and execute testing and validation activities
Comfortable working across multiple engineering disciplines in fast-paced development environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach to engineering challenges
Experience designing equipment for defence, surveillance, telecommunications, aerospace, offshore, or other harsh-environment applications is highly beneficial
Experience integrating sensors, radar systems, EO/IR payloads, communications equipment, or power systems is highly beneficial
Engineering degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or Product Design Engineering is highly beneficial

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent salary and package
Private health care
Career Development opportunities