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Principal Mechanical Engineer – Motors & Motor Controllers
Location: Solihull, UK (Hybrid Working Available)
About Us
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a global leader in advanced and intelligent aerospace and defence solutions. Our technologies help shape the future of flight, addressing some of the most complex challenges in a rapidly evolving global market.
At our Solihull Electronic Controls and Motor Systems (ECMS) site, we are at the forefront of clean aviation innovation. Most recently, the team developed the world’s first 1MW Motor and Control System for hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion — a major milestone in sustainable aerospace engineering.
We take pride in our inclusive, family-friendly culture and our commitment to diversity, collaboration, and technical excellence.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with strong experience in motor controller and motor design to join our ECMS team in Solihull. This is a senior technical leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence next-generation aerospace technologies aligned to hybrid and electric propulsion systems.
You will play a pivotal role in leading concept development, driving design excellence, and supporting the delivery of high-performance, flight-ready products across critical technology programmes.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
1. Leading and supporting mechanical design assurance activities, including design reviews, MRB and CMB reviews, and approval of engineering documentation
2. Ensuring the technical integrity of products across development programmes
3. Actively contributing to and supporting structured design reviews in line with ECMS engineering procedures
4. Supporting and leading the resolution of technical issues, problem reports, FRACAS, and customer queries using robust root-cause analysis tools
5. Driving engineering excellence through best practice, lessons learned, standard work creation, and mentoring of engineers
6. Supporting product definition and task tailoring across the ECMS product development lifecycle
7. Leading and developing highly effective engineering teams delivering clean aviation technologies
What We’re Looking For
8. Proven experience leading and developing mechanical engineering teams
9. Strong capability in rapid prototype and concept design delivery
10. Demonstrated experience delivering flight-standard, high-technology aerospace products
11. Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
12. More than 7 years’ relevant aerospace experience with significant technical responsibility
13. Experience with design assurance processes and airworthiness requirements
14. Strong understanding of engineering materials and relevant manufacturing methods
15. Experience with robust configuration control management
16. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
17. Ability to produce and deliver high-quality technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders
What We Can Offer You
18. Work on industry-leading Clean Aviation and Hybrid-Electric Propulsion programmes
19. A collaborative, highly engaged engineering environment
20. State-of-the-art facilities and laboratories at our Solihull site
21. Exposure to the full engineering project lifecycle on a single site
22. Support from, and collaboration with, the wider global RTX business
23. Competitive salary
24. Excellent pension scheme with 2:1 employer match up to 10%
25. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
26. Family-friendly policies and inclusive culture
27. Private health insurance and life assurance
28. 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
Next Steps
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise can make a real impact — and where you can belong, grow, and lead — we’d love to hear from you.
Please update your CV and get in touch to apply.
Please note: In line with our baseline security requirements, successful candidates may be required to provide evidence of identity, right to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years.
Are you ready to help shape the future of clean aviation? Join us.