A contract opportunity is available for a Mechanical Design Engineer within the aviation engineering sector, focusing on the design and development of aero engine testing facilities. The role involves providing conceptual schemes and working designs for installed and uninstalled engine testing facilities, including aircraft hush houses, test cells, and acoustic chambers. Designs must comply with company, industry, and national standards using computer-aided design tools.
Responsibilities
- Generating detailed 2D and 3D assemblies, bills of materials, and managing drawing libraries.
- Overseeing the entire lifecycle of the design process, from planning and testing to implementation, and producing shop drawings, installation and assembly instructions, and diagrams.
- Sourcing cost-effective components and materials, inspecting manufactured items for compliance, and contributing to technical specifications and scopes of work.
- Supporting proposals and sales departments with renderings and assisting in developing operations and maintenance manuals.
Candidates should be highly proficient in Autodesk Inventor and the Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing suite, with experience in Solidworks considered beneficial.
A sound knowledge of GD&T and producing drawings to BS 8888 is required, along with familiarity with ISO9001:2015 QA controls.
Experience in structural design, mechanical systems (fuel, compressed air, water cooling, hydraulics), and relevant standards (such as CE Conformity and ATEX directive) is essential.
Strong computer literacy, particularly with MS Office, is expected.
The role may require occasional UK and overseas travel and site work.
Knowledge of CFD and a full UK driving license are advantageous.
Applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance.
This role is On-Site and requires occasional international travel to Europe, Asia, and/or USA.
Candidates must be eligible to undergo BPSS screening, with the ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC) where required.