At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop aerospace components while collaborating with global engineering teams.
- Company: Leading aerospace manufacturer in South Molton, known for innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive pay starting at £35 ph, with options for holiday pay and paid time off.
- Other info: Immediate start available with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make an impact in the aerospace industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical design engineering, especially in aerospace or regulated industries.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 35 £ per hour.
Contract Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace
Location: South Molton, Devon | Duration: 6‑month+ PAYE contract | Immediate start
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support a growing production and sustaining engineering workload within a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation in South Molton. Rates start at £35 ph PAYE (equivalent of £46.50 UMB/LTD), depending on experience. The contract may offer the option to advance holiday pay into hourly rate or accrue paid time off.
Key Responsibilities:- Act as the Design Engineering representative to the Material Review Board (MRB)
- Assess engineering change requests and provide technical analysis and justification
- Support customer‑driven engineering changes and documentation
- Produce and update engineering drawings and CAD models
- Support production, manufacturing and sustaining engineering activities
- Collaborate with local and global engineering teams
- Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and engineering best practice
- Mechanical design engineering experience within aerospace, defence or another regulated industry
- Strong Creo and MicroStation skills (CATIA desirable)
- Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation
- Good understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis and DFMA principles
- Experience working with PLM systems, ideally Enovia
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
About the Opportunity: This is an exciting time to join a growing aerospace site that is developing into a European Centre of Excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role supporting product and production engineering activities within a collaborative global engineering environment. Immediate interviews and start dates available. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and adhere to ITAR restrictions.
