Our client, a leading company in the aerospace sector, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their team in Titchfield, Hampshire. This is a permanent role within a business recognised globally for its leadership in aerospace fuel systems. The site is undergoing a significant transformation and will soon relocate to a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility in Daedalus, positioning itself as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
Generate designs of aircraft fuel system products to meet customer requirements using 3D CAD (CREO)
Complete tolerance line-ups, detailed drawings, DFMEAs, Engineering Change Requests, and Customer approval paperwork
Participate in DFMA activities
Investigate and resolve non-conformance requests, providing technical support and managing obsolescence
Meet turnaround time goals for engineering activities impacting monthly business finances and customer delivery
Provide clear documentation of changes required to address manufacturing and supplier issues
Support the process of gaining customer approval for permanent design changes
Sign off Non-conformance requests and detailed manufacturing drawings
Present designs at design reviews, internally and with customers
Attend assessments of Non-conformance requests and drawing change applications
Job Requirements:
Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Experience in a professional engineering environment, ideally in aerospace or a high technology industry
Knowledge of electro/mechanical engineering, preferably related to aircraft fuel systems
Familiarity with encapsulate products used on electrical/electronic components
Skills:
Strong organisational and planning skills
Effective communication skills with internal and external customers
Confidence in technical ability, decisiveness, and firmness
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills
Solutions-driven with good documentation practices
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
Strong customer focus
Willingness to adopt flexible work patterns to meet business needs
Ability to work with engineers and production staff at all levels
Design experience with electro/mechanical machines and electronic packaging and cooling
Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma activities
Experience with investment castings and machining
Ability to meet design-to-cost targets
Proven experience with CREO at producing detailed manufacturing drawings
Additional Information:
Legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship
Applicants may need to undergo additional screening for access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods
If you possess the necessary skills and experience for this challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's innovative aerospace team