Principle / Lead Design Engineer
A£50,000 – A£62,000 + Paid Overtime + 20 Days Holiday (Increases with Service) + Pension
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (40 hour Week)
Dursley, Gloucestershire
Principle / Lead Design Engineer available due to continued growth in a successful aviation company. This is a new role and will appeal to those seeking a unique and interesting design position. On offer is an opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing success.
For the Principle / Lead Design Engineer role, candidates need to be degree qualified in mechanical, aerospace, aeronautical, design or similar and have significant experience as a design engineer using a 3D CAD package such as SolidWorks, Creo or NX.
Reporting to the Design Team Lead, you will be working on historical aerospace projects responsible for the design and development for Structures, Aero‑Engines & Systems. The company is a CAA approved design organisation and you will work closely with customers, contractors and colleagues to produce approved design solutions. You will also provide guidance and support to more junior members.
The design department has gone through a significant headcount increase over the last 2 years due to growth; this is set to continue. The company has also invested in an advanced facility opening the end of 2026.
Responsibilities
- Design and development using NX
- Working on 2-3 projects at any given time
- Compliance verification of design artefacts
- CAD modelling to detail drawing generation
- Work closely with colleagues, contractors and customers
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in mechanical, aerospace, aeronautical, design or similar
- Experience as a design engineer in a mechanical field – Aerospace and other relative industries will be suitable
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience using a 3D CAD package
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