Junior Design Engineer
Company: Safran Landing Systems
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Published: 08.30.2025
Job Description
The next generation of aircraft engineering. Developed by you.
As part of our Engineering team, the Junior Design Engineer will work with the brightest minds in aerospace engineering. You'll get to work with an innovative and diverse team on interesting projects. You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site. It's an exciting time to join our growing local team. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.
Benefits
* We value your time: We have an early finish on a Friday, giving you time to recharge.
* Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell days.
* Sharing in our success: Annual bonus and share scheme options.
* Planning for your future: Generous pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x salary.
* Making your work life easier: Onsite parking with EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
* Flexibility that works for you: Flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family-friendly benefits.
Job Requirements
What do I need to succeed in the role?
* Degree in relevant Engineering discipline.
* Developing traditional and computerised design and analysis methods.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience of CAD (CATIA V5 preferred, but training will be provided).
* Awareness of configuration management.
* GD&T training.
* Previous aerospace experience and work package ownership experience (preferred).
* Good knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call. Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check. We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate relevant skills and experiences, even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria.
Role Responsibilities
1. Support all aspects of concept to detail design throughout the life cycle of landing gear programmes.
2. Support all aspects of product configuration.
3. Own work packages, from inception to delivery.
4. Use up-to-date technology including CAD, 3D Modelling, 2D Draughting, and data management systems.
5. Design to meet exacting customer requirements and applicable standards.
6. Deliver technical presentations to customers.
7. Interface with team members, chief engineers, manufacturing and colleagues at other Safran sites.
8. Ensure Intellectual Property and National Security compliance.
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world. Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, with partnerships across more than 25 airframers and supporting thousands of aircraft daily.
Location
Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QH
Gloucester
England, United Kingdom
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