12 Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Hybrid Working (ideally 3 days per week onsite – can be some flex on this)
Job Role:
To design and detail efficient landing gear systems for civil and military aircraft to meet demanding customer requirements.
To support the design and manufacturing of the landing gear systems across the whole life-cycle.
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
Use of up-to-date technology including computer based programmes and systems (CAD, 3D Modelling, 2D Draughting, data management systems)
Designing to meet exacting customer requirements and industry standards
Technical presentations to customers
Interfacing with team members, chief engineers, programme management, manufacturing and colleagues at other sites
Working closely with manufacturing to reduce non-conformances on products
Liaise with other sites to assist with the offload of packages of work
Work towards Design check signatory
Mentoring/ coaching of junior team members
Key Attributes:
Essential:
Degree in relevant Engineering discipline
Detail Design, assembly drawings, DFM
Mechanical Structures experience (joints / beams / fasteners etc.)
Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, preferably related to the aerospace industry
Fully conversant with traditional and computerised design and analysis methods
Good verbal and written communication skills
General computer literacy (Microsoft office)
Experience of CAD (CATIA V5 preferred)
Knowledge of configuration management
Desirable:
Previous aerospace experience
Work package ownership experience
GD&T training
Good knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes