Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - PORT

About PORT

PORT is building the next-generation infrastructure layer for cities, empowering urban logistics through electric vehicle fleets operated from a network of urban hubs. Our platform brings together couriers, logistics firms, and infrastructure owners in a new model for how goods move through cities.

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Position Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join PORT's hardware engineering team full time in London. You will deliver robust, production-ready mechanical designs for our next-generation micromobility hardware, from e-bikes to docking and charging infrastructure.

You will develop new design solutions for R&D projects and drive through-life improvements and modifications on hardware already in service across our connected fleet in the UK and Europe. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of design, testing and manufacturing, with real products on the street as the measure of success.

First Year Key Deliverables

• GEN6 Hardware Mechanical Design
• Deliver mechanical design packages for GEN6 docking and charging hardware, from concept through design freeze
• Meet Design to Cost and Design for Manufacture/Assembly targets agreed with our manufacturing partners
• In-Service Fleet Improvements
• Design and validate mechanical modifications that improve reliability and reduce repair and maintenance cost on the current fleet
• Produce the tooling, drawings and documentation our mechanics team needs to roll changes out across the hubs
• Test equipment design
• Design test equipment, including rigs, jigs and fixtures for environmental and durability testing

Key ResponsibilitiesMechanical Design & Development

• Create and support robust mechanical design solutions for R&D projects, ensuring designs are technically sound, fit for purpose and meet business and user needs
• Deliver engineering solutions that meet Design to Cost and Design for Manufacture/Assembly requirements
• Produce and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings and parts lists (BOMs) compliant with company standards
• Design in-service product alterations and tooling, including all supporting documentation

Design Assurance

• Produce design assurance documentation, including design reports, test procedures, stress calculations, tolerance analyses and related engineering reports
• Review and approve design work completed by yourself and other engineers
• Support test and validation activities to verify designs against requirements and durability targets

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the focal point for mechanical engineering investigations across fleet operations, maintenance, supply chain, quality and our OEM and manufacturing partners
• Support root cause analysis of in-field failures and turn findings into design improvements
• Work closely with systems, electrical and firmware engineers to deliver integrated hardware solutions

Team Development

• Contribute to improving engineering processes, design standards and documentation practices

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, CATIA or Onshape), including detailed drawings and GD&T
• Strong understanding of engineering materials and associated production methods (injection moulding, die casting, sheet metal, machining)
• Experience producing stress calculations and tolerance analyses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations teams

Desirable

• Experience delivering work packages and supporting or supervising engineers
• Experience with electrical and electronic systems
• Experience in high-volume consumer hardware
• Experience with rotating equipment such as shafts, bearings, gears, motors or generators
• Experience working with manufacturing partners in Asia

What We Offer

• Opportunity to design hardware that goes straight into service on a live urban fleet
• Collaborative, innovative work environment

Location

• Offices:
• WeWork Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B
• Engineering and test lab in West London
• Employment type: Full time, permanent

PORT is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Pay: £35,000.00-£58,800.00 per year

Work Location: In person