Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Stafford

Overview

A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of light helicopters for the global market. The company designs, develops and manufactures their products in the UK. With extensive financial backing and a growing order book, they are seeking to grow their engineering team and require Mechanical Design Engineers to join their team.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will work with an engineering team to develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of various aircraft parts and assemblies. The Senior Mechanical Design Detailing Engineer will use PTC Creo to produce and detail component and assembly models and the associated drawings. A hands-on approach and a can-do attitude are essential, as is the ability to challenge mainstream thinking in a constructive and energetic way.

What’s in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work on highly innovative projects using your skills and experience to deliver iconic aircraft to the global market.
• Exciting opportunity to work for a pioneering British owned company and share in their growing success as a fast-growing organisation.
• Work within a smaller engineering team where outstanding performance is recognised and rewarded.
• Highly competitive salary with extensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of various aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Carry out the design and development of systems such as landing gear, flight controls, cabin seating, engine installations or rotor systems.
• Carry out concept development for mechanical systems.
• Use hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools and CAE tools to size, analyse and optimise system elements.
• Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using PTC Creo.
• Develop part and system testing plans.
• Support in-house prototype build.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven mechanical design experience.
• Proficient in modelling parts and assemblies in PTC Creo.
• Proficient in carrying out engineering calculations and the use of modelling and simulations software (Mathcad, ANSYS or similar).
• Experience in developing mechanical systems from concept to reality.

Application

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