Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Systems & Test Rigs

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for our aerospace client in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on the design, development and validation of electrical power systems and equipment, with a hands-on mix of mechanical design, test rig construction and engineering validation across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include 3D CAD modelling, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and collaboration with electrical, manufacturing and quality teams to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in mechanical design within regulated engineering environments.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5, Siemens NX or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, fixtures and test equipment for aerospace electrical power products.
• Produce 3D CAD models, drawings and documentation using CATIA V5 or similar systems.
• Carry out tolerance analysis, material selection and design for manufacture reviews.
• Support design verification, FEA, and design reviews.
• Prepare engineering change requests and support configuration control activities.
• Design, build and commission mechanical test rigs and fixtures.
• Develop test procedures and validation plans for environmental, vibration, thermal, endurance and functional testing.
• Instrument test rigs with sensors and DAQ, analyse results and produce reports.
• Investigate test failures and support certification programmes.
• Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing and quality teams to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Test planning

Problem solving

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for our aerospace client in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on the design, development and validation of electrical power systems and equipment, with a hands-on mix of mechanical design, test rig construction and engineering validation across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include 3D CAD modelling, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and collaboration with electrical, manufacturing and quality teams to deliver robust