At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design activities on complex mechanical systems and manage product evolution.
- Company: Advanced engineering firm at the forefront of propulsion technology.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid work options, and long-term career development.
- Other info: Hands-on testing with high technical ownership and autonomy.
- Why this job: Work on unique technology and gain broad engineering exposure.
- Qualifications: Experience in safety-critical products and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 50 - 50 £ per hour.
We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Design Authority – Safety-Critical Mechanical to join their growing Development team. This role entails technical ownership of complex mechanical systems, from design to support. You’ll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support — on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable. The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
- Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
- Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
- Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
- Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
- Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments
We’re looking for engineers who:
- Thrive in technically challenging environment
- Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems
- Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products
- Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills
Why this opportunity stands out:
- Work on genuinely unique technology
- Broad engineering exposure across multiple disciplines
- Hands-on testing and development activity
- High level of technical ownership and autonomy
- Long-term career development within advanced engineering
Interested? Apply directly or message for a confidential conversation.
Design Authority – Safety-Critical Mechanical (contract) employer: CBSbutler
Join a pioneering engineering and manufacturing organisation in Kidderminster, where you will be at the forefront of propulsion technology. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and a collaborative work culture, this company offers unique opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technology while enjoying a hybrid work model. You will have the chance to take on significant technical ownership, work across diverse engineering disciplines, and contribute to meaningful projects that push the boundaries of safety-critical systems.
