Location
Hingham, Norfolk (NR9) – Office based role
Department: Engineering, Applications
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full time/permanent - 37 hours per week (Mon – Thurs: 8hrs/ Fri: 5 hrs – finish early)
About the role
As a Design Engineer, you are responsible for owning and delivering aircraft seating design work packages within the Applications Engineering function, achieving on time product delivery and compliance to customer and airframe specifications and to the regulatory requirements.
Working closely with other Mirus functional teams and external stakeholders, you will ensure effective and efficient configuration, customisation and design of aircraft seating products.
In your role as our Design Engineer, you will:
* Customise and reconfigure our seating products to meet customer specifications and ensure compatibility with various airframe installations
* Deliver work packages for line‑fit and retrofit engineering projects, achieving on time product delivery to specification, ensuring compliance to the airframe and regulatory (CAA, EASA and FAA) requirements
* Generate and contribute to the generation of customer delivery timing plans and actively engage in measures to adhere to plan
* Liaise with certification, test and stress teams to ensure designs meet the structural and aircraft airworthiness requirements
About you
To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will require a minimum of 2 years design engineering experience. Prior aircraft seating is not a necessity, but we expect a willingness to learn, a passion for innovation, problem solving abilities and drive for operational excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
* Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent technical qualification and industrial experience)
* 1–2 years of experience in a design engineering role, ideally within a mechanical or manufacturing environment
* Familiarity with CAD and PDM systems, including modelling and drawing techniques (e.g., GD&T)
* A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from senior engineers and cross‑functional teams
* Strong problem‑solving skills and a desire to contribute to innovative product development
* Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a fast‑paced setting
* Exposure to aerospace, automotive, or similar regulated industries
* Understanding of airworthiness or compliance standards (CAA, EASA, FAA)
* Experience working in a production or serial manufacturing environment
Personal skills / attributes:
* Diligent, enthusiastic, and driven, with an excellent work ethic, and a “can do” attitude
* Good personal time management and comfortable working to deadlines
* Highly adaptable and willing to make decisions in a fast and pressured environment
* A team player that has hands on experience with mechanical systems
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
* Enhanced company pension. Up to 8% contribution (4% employee/ 4% employer)
* 25 days annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays
* Option to buy one week’s additional annual leave each year
* Agile working. Flexible start and finish
* Early finish on a Friday
* Full company Christmas shut down
* Training and development
* Generous family friendly benefits
* SimplyHealth (covers opticians, dental and GP)
Company
Founded in 2015, Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd has grown rapidly to become a leading aircraft seating OEM, with operations in the UK, Malaysia and China. We seek excellence at every step, from conception to delivery and beyond.
“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by those who dare to challenge the accepted norm.”
We believe form, function, innovation, sustainability, and the best possible passenger experience are all mutual cornerstones of success when putting pen to paper on a new design and delivering to our airline customers.
Along with our proven record of delivering large and small scale OEM and airline retrofit programs to some of the biggest names in the industry, we are committed to bringing the highest quality seating and unparalleled service to our customers.
Application
We are not engaging with any agencies for our roles at this moment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Design Engineer position. Come on a journey with us and be part of shaping the future of Mirus!
Contact
Email: careers@mirus-as.com
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