Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Department: Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Southampton

• Employment type: Permanent
• Salary: £45,000 - £65,000
• Standard Hours: Flexible start / 40 hours per week
• Location: Southampton

Responsible for the Mechanical design integration of design changes to aerostructures and parts. All designs are to be in accordance with the technical requirements along with ensuring compliance to the airworthiness requirements.
Checking of documentation and drawings relating to mechanical design aspects and to assist the Head of Technical Projects to deliver projects to time and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design schemes, including detailed and assembly drawings, for aircraft modifications.
• Design detailed parts and assemblies using 2D and 3D CAD tools.
• Create design documentation e.g Modification embodiment Instructions, instruction for continued airworthiness and any associated documentation.
• Create design support verification documentation for a modification e.g Test Plans, Design Office Instructions (DOI), and Design Specifications
• Ensure all mechanical design documentation is technically accurate, self-checked, and verified for completeness.
• Identify and correct errors, inconsistencies, and non-conformities in design documentation.
• Ensure that design solutions meet the required tolerancing, material selection, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), and meet manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all mechanical design documentation complies with the relevant airworthiness requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to mechanical design.
• Analyse and determine corrective actions for Design Query Forms (DQFs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Production Permits, and Concessions related to mechanical design.
• Collaborate with suppliers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure designs align with program objectives and manufacturing feasibility.
• Provide practical design solutions to technical problems with minimal supervision.
• Review and check mechanical documentation, including detailed drawings, assemblies, and CAD models, for technical accuracy and completeness.
• Review and check mechanical documentation, including embodiment Instructions, instruction for continued airworthiness and any associated documentation.
• Review and check mechanical documentation used for compliance demonstration e.g, Test Plans, Design Office Instructions (DOI), and Design Specifications.
• Validate tolerancing, material selection, and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) for correctness.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for design improvements and optimization.
• Support design reviews and approval processes, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
• Lead technical projects, providing guidance and support to cross-functional team
• Providing guidance and support to Engineers, Associate Engineers and Graduate Engineers
• Assist in training and mentoring new engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Liaison with all other technical disciplines within the Design Office to produce coherent and comprehensive design solutions and packages
• Liaison with all other departments e.g production and installation engineers in matters relating to projects to ensure smooth implementation of design requirements
• Communicate effectively with all members of your team and the business alike, identify early potential risks, seek clarification of you are unsure and provide feedback on all aspects of the business to your line manager.
• Assist Head of Technical Project to deliver projects to time and cost for all aspects of the project.
• Undertake and successfully pass appropriate training applicable to your role as communicated to you from time to time and proactively identify training opportunities for your own advancement and self-improvement.
• Proactively comply with and advocate company Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Stay up to date with industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes

Benefits

• 36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
• Private healthcare scheme
• Flu vaccination
• Dental and optical cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
• Health screening and therapies
• Digital GP
• Referral bonus