Lead Design Engineer

Lead Design Engineer

Posted Today by ARCA

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Lead Design Engineer role involves providing design checking support for an aerospace programme, focusing on ensuring compliance with geometry and standards for both 3D CAD models and 2D drawings. The position requires a confident user of CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE and experience in design check or approval processes. The contract is initially for 4-5 months and offers hybrid working arrangements. The role is based in Bristol, UK, and is classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design & Checking of 3D CAD models for geometry, interfaces and standards compliance
  • Design & Checking of 2D drawings for dimensions, tolerances, notes and release readiness
  • Verification of interface consistency across related parts and assemblies
  • Capture and closure of checking comments to maintain release throughput

Key Skills:

  • Confident user of CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE (3Dx)
  • Experience operating at design check / approval level
  • Composite design experience would be beneficial

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Lead Design Engineer / Checker

ARCA is supporting an aerospace programme to bring in a Lead Design Engineer on a contract basis. The role focuses on design checking support to address peak detailed design and release activity across the delivery phases

The work:

  • Design & Checking of 3D CAD models for geometry, interfaces and standards compliance
  • Design & Checking of 2D drawings for dimensions, tolerances, notes and release readiness
  • Verification of interface consistency across related parts and assemblies
  • Capture and closure of checking comments to maintain release throughput

What they’re looking for:

  • Confident user of CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE (3Dx)
  • Experience operating at design check / approval level is a strong advantage
  • Composite design experience would be beneficial

Details:

  • Contract: 4–5 months initially – outside IR35
  • Location: Bristol with hybrid working

If you would like to know more about this Lead Design Engineer opportunity, please apply for immediate consideration.