Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Aerospace
Job Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Negotiable

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate must be able to obtain SC Security Clearance

Profile – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of rotary aerospace systems used around the world. They are currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an environment where investment is continuous and substantial, technology is leading edge, teamwork is at the forefront of all they do, and personal development is encouraged at every stage.

Job Role – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer shall deliver designs for mechanical systems translating proposed concepts into detailed design to meet compliance with certification requirements and to meet Customer requirements. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will manage the integration of systems into products and provide leadership and direction for engineering work packages.

Duties – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Aid in the development of new product designs and their structure in the PLM system.
• Manage the product maturity and development in the PLM system.
• Lead the design effort for packages of work or modules and to develop and manage the tasks and deliverables of a team of design engineers.
• Design checks the modules (2D, 3D, EBoMs) against internal standards and be responsible for the technical accuracy of designs prior to processing for release.
• Responsible for the design and detail modelling of a variety of systems and components to meet the customer, regulatory and OEM requirements.
• To monitor, manage and meet the cost and weight targets.
• To ensure the selection and application of materials and processes are appropriate to each design element and are in line with standards, materials and processes guides.
• Ensure the successful integration of each of their module(s) within the product as a whole.
• Manage design changes as required to support manufacturing/production, customers, quality, and certification.
• Generate and/or revise specifications.
• Coach, mentor and develop less experienced design engineers (apprentices, graduates etc.).
• To work towards achieving design signatory status/Compliance Verification Engineer status.

Experience/Qualifications – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Engineering Qualification in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural Engineering field or equivalent experience
• A working knowledge of methods of manufacture including sheet metal fabrication, plastics vacuum forming, CNC machining and composite lay up
• Experience in mechanical systems design, developing concept and detailing engineering solutions;
• Highly Proficient with experience in CATIA V5, Autodesk AutoCAD and Product Life Management (PLM) Systems (Enovia SmarTeam, ARAS)

Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Development Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Engineer and System Engineer could be suitable for this role.