Lead Mechanical Engineer
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom or Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany
Job Summary
Lead Mechanical Engineer responsible for the mechanical architecture of Helsing's marine robotics systems, guiding a small team from concept through to production-ready documentation. Sets technical direction for mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and industrialisation; focuses on hydrodynamic performance, energy efficiency, and reliability of underwater systems; mentors engineers and ensures quality across technical decisions; manages validation and qualification test programmes and maintains design documentation to ASME/ISO standards using 3D/2D CAD and PLM tools.
Required Qualifications
- Have designed and delivered mechanical systems for underwater robotics, ROVs, AUVs, or similarly demanding marine applications, taking work from requirements through to validated hardware
- Have guided or mentored engineers in a technical setting, providing clear direction and ensuring the quality and consistency of the team's output
- Are proficient with 3D/2D CAD and PLM tools such as SolidWorks/PDM or Siemens NX/Teamcenter, and apply ASME/ISO drawing standards rigorously in your work
- Understand the physical and environmental constraints of the underwater maritime domain, including pressure, corrosion, and hydrodynamic considerations
- Communicate clearly and precisely in English, both in written documentation and in cross-disciplinary collaboration
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