Summary: The Contract SolidWorks Design Engineer role involves designing and developing aircraft interior components for a leading aerospace interiors manufacturer. The position requires expertise in SolidWorks and reverse engineering, with responsibilities including creating technical drawings and managing assemblies. This contract role is based in Hampshire and offers the potential for extension. The engineer will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to support innovative aviation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use SolidWorks 2025 to design and develop aircraft interior components, ensuring compatibility and efficiency in design execution
• Carry out reverse engineering from 3D-scanned data, including surfacing, to create accurate independent models and manufacturing-ready drawings
• Produce detailed technical drawings for manufacture, covering vacuum-formed plastics, machined parts, and sheet metal components (developed parts)
• Design and refine latches, catches, hinges, and other aerospace fittings, ensuring compliance with material and manufacturing requirements
• Develop and manage assemblies and BOMs, ensuring all components are correctly specified and optimised for production
• Liaise with the supply chain, including suppliers and subcontractors, to source materials, confirm lead times, and optimise manufacturing costs
• Assess scanned Legacy parts for cost-effective redesign, improving manufacturability and eliminating design flaws
• Work closely with the in-house engineering and manufacturing teams to support the reverse engineering and design process on-site

Key Skills:

• Competent SolidWorks designer
• Proven ability to reverse engineer from scanned data, including surfacing
• Ability to create detailed technical drawings for manufacture (DFM)
• Experience designing vacuum-formed or moulded plastic parts
• Experience designing for sheet metal and machined parts
• Strong understanding of assemblies, BOMs, and general material knowledge
• Must have own portable CAD workstation
• Must have own SolidWorks v2025 licence

Salary (Rate): 50.00

City: Fareham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other