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Junior Design Engineer / Mechanical Engineer, Jason Bruges Studio

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes August 22, 2025
  •  Amanda Schmid
  •  amanda@jasonbruges.com
  • #Design

Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Jason Bruges Studio is internationally renowned as a pioneer of the hybrid space between art, architecture and technology. The studio's artworks are site-specific, 'sculptural barometers' that tap into the emotional tapestry of a community or place by translating live feedback into living, breathing, spatial interventions.

In 2002, Jason set up Jason Bruges Studio where he works with talented team of architects, engineers, computational designers, creative technologists and project managers to deliver a diverse array of art projects world-wide.

Job Overview and Role Objectives

Your day-to-day work includes working closely with the Technical Associate and production team on mechanical, structural and technical solutions to design problems. The role involves extensive testing and experimentation throughout the design process. Alongside our Technical Associate, you will also be translating design concepts into engineered solutions, liaising with manufacturers, and installing artwork. You'll be well versed in design for manufacture and routinely produce drawing packages to communicate your ideas to our manufacturers.


We are looking for someone who has a good team spirit and mature attitude, an understanding of workflows and coordination of projects and can work independently and with direction. You will have a great interest in the cross-relation of technology, art and design.

Company Benefits

Jason Bruges Offers a comprehensive package of additional benefits that include the following items amongst others. Further detail on the benefits can be provided to a successful applicant.

At Jason Bruges Studio, we believe in diversity of thought and experience. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about art and design, bring a unique perspective and transferrable skills, we want to hear from you.

Job Requirements

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Demonstrate wide experience in manufacturing processes with metal, wood and plastics
  • First-hand experience with the integration of mechanical (stepper motors, linear actuators) and electrical hardware (LED tape, PCB) within bespoke structures
  • Sufficiently confident in metalworking and woodworking skills
  • Well-organized and able to work well under pressure
  • Plenty of practical experience
  • Design, as well as engineering-minded
  • Ability to output drawings and 3D models suited for the manufacture
  • Ability to liaise with both manufacturers and clients
  • Proven ability to create very fast turnaround prototypes
  • Strong solid and surface modelling skills
  • Comfortable with 3D modelling applications. Fusion 365, Solidworks, Rhino or similar
  • Experience in computational design such as Grasshopper
  • Proven experience in Adobe Creative suites

Job Responsibilities

Desired skills and knowledge

  • Able to bring your own list of suppliers
  • Experience working in either film, art, event production, internals, advertising or arts fabrication
  • Finite Element Analysis experience, Electronics experience, Arduino and processing sketching
  • Hand sketching skills
  • Lighting experience
  • Project management
  • Seeing projects run from idea conception through to delivery
  • Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously

How to Apply

To apply please send your CV, cover letter and portfolio of relevant work to [email protected] - making the application JBS_JE_[2508]

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