Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

• Involved in the full phase of the design lifecycle, e.g. from conceptual design through to embodiment

• Provide support to surveys and installations at customer site as required

• Investigate tasks and prepare estimates for costing and timescales

• Creating Models and Drawings for details and installations using CAD (CATIA v5) software

• Creation of Bill of Materials

• Checking of Engineering data and drawings for accuracy

• Preparation of compliance evidence reports

• Deliver tasks to project schedules and costs

• Communicate task status when required

• Prepare and lead technical design reviews

• Liaise with internal departments and external customers as required

• Airframe mechanical design experience (i.e. Fabricated and machined component design)

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

• CAD/CATIA essential (2D & 3D experience preferred)

• Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office toolset (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

• Good communicator to liaise with internal and external customers

• Ability to adhere to processes and procedures

Desirable:

• BAE146 experience desirable but not essential

• Knowledge of Airworthiness requirements and certification preferred but not essential

Salary: £46,426-£54,759 (dependent on skills and experience), You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.