We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to be based at our customer site at Gloucester on a full time basis (37 hours), with a potential for 2 days a week from home. DBS check might be required. The anticipated start date for the position is 01/05/2026. It's a one year fixed term contract for a start and may be extended.
As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be required to:
* Design and detail efficient landing gear systems for civil and military aircraft to meet demanding customer requirements
* Support the design and manufacturing of the landing gear systems
* Lead innovative mechanical design projects and ensuring robust, reliable, and cost-effective solutions across the product lifecycle
* Play a key role from concept design to detail design, configuration and technical documentation, and active collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements and industry standards are met
Key responsibilities
* Support all aspects of concept to detail design throughout the life cycle of our landing gear programmes
* Support all aspects of product configuration
* Ensure accuracy and compliance with Safran’s configuration management processes
* Use of up-to-date technology including computer based programmes and systems: CAD (CATIA V5 preferred), 3D Modelling, 2D Draughting, data management systems
* Design to meet exacting customer requirements and industry standards
* Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and stakeholders
* Interface closely with team members, chief engineers, programme management, manufacturing and colleagues at other Safran sites
* Work closely with manufacturing to reduce non-conformances on products and facilitate manufacturability
* Liaise with other sites to assist with the offload of packages of work
* Participate in design verification activities, including working towards design check signatory status
* Mentor / coach junior team members to promote knowledge transfer and upskilling within the team.
* Comply with industry standards, regulations & qualification requirement
Requirements
ESSENTIAL:
* Degree in relevant Engineering discipline
* Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, preferably related to the aerospace industry
* Fully conversant with traditional and computerised design and analysis methods
* Proficient in CAD (CATIA V5 preferred), general computer literacy (Microsoft Office), and configuration management
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Adherence to Safran’s Code of Conduct, HSE, ESG principles, and data privacy requirements
* Proactive problem-solving and contribution to continuous improvement in design and manufacturing processes
DESIRABLE:
* Previous aerospace experience
* Work package ownership experience
* GD&T training
* Good knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes
Benefits
IF THE EMPLOYED ROUTE IS CHOSEN:
* Early finish on a Friday (midday)
* 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
* Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
* Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
* PEGI Share Scheme
* Career development within Safran Group
* Training & development are a focus
* Onsite canteen
IF THE CONTRACTOR ROUTE IS CHOSEN:
* Early finish on a Friday (midday)
* Onsite canteen