Aerospace Capability Engineer - NPD & Tooling

AMETEK; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Limited, part of AMETEK, is seeking a Capability Development Engineer to join its Ramsgate engineering team. You will help expand repair and overhaul capabilities through NPD, reverse engineering, tooling design, and continuous improvement in a regulated aerospace environment.

You\'ll work closely with Operations and Engineering to develop innovative repair solutions, support production activities, and ensure documentation, tooling, and processes meet aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/regulated industry.
• Hands-on with aircraft components and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, technical documentation and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience conducting root cause analysis using FMEA, 8D, 5 Why.

Responsibilities

• Develop new repair and overhaul capabilities and solutions.
• Lead NPD projects with on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Produce engineering drawings, reports, specifications and analyses.
• Support NPI activities and development of workshop procedures.

Skills

Capability development

New product development

Reverse engineering

Tooling design

FMEA

FEA

2D/3D CAD (Fusion 360)

AI tools for productivity

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

FEA software

Job description

AEM Limited, part of AMETEK, is seeking a Capability Development Engineer to join its Ramsgate engineering team. You will help expand repair and overhaul capabilities through NPD, reverse engineering, tooling design, and continuous improvement in a regulated aerospace environment.

You\'ll work closely with Operations and Engineering to develop innovative repair solutions, support production activities, and ensure documentation, tooling, and processes meet aerospace standards.