Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation

Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation

Full-Time 60000 - 75000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead a team in developing innovative aerospace actuation systems from concept to certification.
  • Company: Join Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace technology and innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and private medical insurance.
  • Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and grow in a dynamic engineering environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in the aerospace industry with cutting-edge technology and collaborative teams.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in aerospace or electro-mechanical system design required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.

Overview Collins Aerospace is recruiting a Technical Lead for the ASG electric thrust reverser actuation centre of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK.

The role leads a multifunctional product development team through the entire product lifecycle – from concept, architecture definition, design, verification, certification, industrialisation to in‑service support – delivering robust, reliable and certifiable systems for next‑generation aerospace nacelle electric actuation.

Responsibilities Provide technical leadership to a multifunctional engineering team, driving innovation of new technology and maturing robust product designs to certification for aerospace electric actuation applications.

Contribute to the development of aerospace actuation systems, providing engineering expertise across assigned work packages.

Support system design activities through the full product lifecycle, from requirements through to qualification and production support.

Participate in system trade studies, technical assessments, design reviews and technical discussions with internal stakeholders.

Collaborate with project and engineering leads on engineering planning activities.

Support engineering integrity and compliance with design processes, subject‑matter expert collaboration, technical investigations and root‑cause analysis.

Capture lessons learned, continuous improvement, and support customer and supplier technical discussions where required.

Develop engineering tools, methods, and future capability, and support preparation of technical documentation.

Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers.

Required Qualifications Degree in Engineering or equivalent (Mechanical or related discipline preferred).

Experience in aerospace or electro‑mechanical system design and development.

Understanding of aerospace actuation systems or similar complex mechanical systems.

Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Experience supporting technical investigations and engineering issue resolution.

Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively.

Good understanding of engineering principles and design processes.

Ability to work collaboratively in a structured engineering environment.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.

Desirable Experience Experience on aerospace development or certification programmes.

Knowledge of electro‑mechanical actuation systems.

Familiarity with engineering analysis tools and methods (e. g., CAD/FEA tools such as CATIA or ANSYS).

Understanding of aerospace development standards (ARP4754, DO‑178, DO‑254).

Experience supporting design reviews and engineering verification activities.

Benefits Competitive salary and package. 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year.

Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%.

Private Medical Insurance.

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Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation employer: Segment (Twilio)

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Contact Details:

Segment (Twilio) Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation

Technical Leadership
Product Lifecycle Management
Aerospace Actuation Systems
Electro-Mechanical System Design
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Technical Documentation