Job Description

Reporting to one of the Principal Engineers, the successful applicant will take ownership of laying out complex assemblies and designing parts for a range of vehicles covering the Aerospace, Automotive and Marine sectors. The successful applicant will also be expected to lead a small team of engineers on relevant projects.

Responsibilities

Your duties will be wide ranging and varied and will include:

• Taking concepts provided by the Principal Design Engineers from initial design through to final design and development
• Challenging existing designs and providing constructive feedback to more junior engineers
• Contributing in technical meetings and leading design reviews.
• Keeping to project plans and able to contribute to planning meetings
• Checking hand calculations and drawings for manufacture confirming the design intent has been met.
• Designing new components that satisfy stiffness and strength requirements staying within specified weight constraints
• Sympathetically designing mechanical parts for manufacture. Knowledge of the manufacturing processes involved is expected. Knowledge of composite design and tooling requirements would be advantageous.
• Liaising with Stress engineers on FEA and iterating designs accordingly.
• Ensuring all CAD geometry is kept up-to-date and any changes or requests are clearly communicated with other engineers working on the same projects
• Providing technical support for any off-site testing as required
• Modelling and drafting using 3D CAD software

Basic Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (2:1 Minimum) in Mechanical/Automotive/Aeronautical Engineering or similar.
• At least 6 years experience in a relevant high-level engineering industry
• A sound knowledge of metallic materials and vehicle systems
• A working knowledge of composite design and the various manufacturing techniques.
• Some knowledge of electrical design would be advantageous although not crucial
• Experience with high-end CAD systems (CATIA/NX preferred – other systems will be considered)
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work under limited supervision
• Some leadership required to lead a small team of mechanical engineers/graduates