Design Engineer
Location: Redditch
Contract: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled design engineer to join our client's team, based in Redditch. In this role you will be responsible for designing components, tooling, and developing manufacturing processes for metal blades used in the aerospace industry.
You will be optimizing designs for strength, durability and efficiency while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Role Responsibilities – Design Engineer
1. Aerofoil & Tooling Design: Develop and optimize designs for forged metal blades.
2. Forging Process Development: Design and refine the forging process, including die configurations, material flow, and grain structure optimization.
3. CAD & Simulation: Utilize CAD software (NX) for both component and tooling design and conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations to predict forging performance.
4. Quality & Compliance: Ensure designs meet industry standards, safety regulations, and customer specifications.
5. Manufacturing Support: Work closely with Manufacturing & Production teams to troubleshoot issues, improve die life, and reduce defects.
6. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance design efficiency, minimize material waste, and improve forging precision.
7. Documentation & Communication: Create detailed engineering drawings,...