Aerospace CAD & Mechanical Design Engineer - Lead & Mentor

METIS Aerospace Ltd; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

METIS Aerospace Ltd is seeking an experienced CAD / Mechanical Design Engineer on an interim basis to deliver precise drawings and specifications for aerospace/defence projects and mentor a junior CAD engineer.

You will apply CFD, thermal, FEA and vibration analysis, lead hands-on fabrication activities, and collaborate with design and production teams to support a large contract delivery. This role emphasizes industry standards and knowledge transfer within a growing SME.

Qualifications

• Experience with CFD, thermal, stress/FEA and vibration analysis tools.
• Leadership and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Hands-on electronic and mechanical fabrication.
• AI augmentation of design tools.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a junior CAD engineer and transfer knowledge to design and production teams.
• Carry out hands-on design, fabrication and manufacturing activities in aerospace/defence context.

Skills

CFD tools

Thermal analysis

FEA

Vibration analysis

Team leadership

Mentoring & training

Hands-on fabrication

AI augmentation of design tools

Job description

METIS Aerospace Ltd is seeking an experienced CAD / Mechanical Design Engineer on an interim basis to deliver precise drawings and specifications for aerospace/defence projects and mentor a junior CAD engineer.

You will apply CFD, thermal, FEA and vibration analysis, lead hands-on fabrication activities, and collaborate with design and production teams to support a large contract delivery. This role emphasizes industry standards and knowledge transfer within a growing SME.