Aircraft Braking & Hydraulic Valve Engineer

Civil Water Rail; England; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company is seeking an experienced Aircraft Braking & Hydraulic Valve Engineer in Coventry. You will design, develop, and optimize aircraft braking system valves, applying mechanical and electrical engineering expertise. The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering, a passion for aerospace, and problem-solving skills. Competitive salary of up to £69,000 plus benefits including a 12.5% bonus and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Death in service: 3x salary

Income protection: 50% of salary

Optional medical plan covering up to 75% of costs

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering with a working knowledge of electrical engineering.
• A systematic, analytical approach to problem-solving.
• A genuine passion for aerospace engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and electrical engineering expertise in design and maintenance.
• Apply knowledge of servo valve design to enhance braking systems.
• Manage project documentation and analyse data.
• Communicate technical information across teams.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Electrical systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Analytical approach

Aerospace engineering passion

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Location: Coventry, UK

Salary: Up to £69,000 + 12.5% bonus + comprehensive benefits

Contract: Permanent

We're seeking an experienced Aircraft Braking & Hydraulic Valve Engineer to join our Engineering team in Ansty, Coventry. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and optimisation of aircraft braking system valves, working across all phases of the product lifecycle — from initial design through to production support.

If you have a passion for aerospace engineering, strong mechanical expertise with an appreciation of electrical systems, and enjoy solving complex problems, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and electrical engineering expertise in the design, testing, maintenance, and improvement of aerospace components.
• Apply knowledge of servo valve design and operation to develop and enhance braking systems.
• Solve complex technical problems using analysis, experience, and engineering judgment.
• Manage project documentation, analyse data, and prepare reports.
• Create Engineering Change Notices covering design improvements, obsolescence, source changes, and corrections.
• Produce customer-required documentation for engineering changes, limited production runs, and production stop orders.
• Communicate technical information clearly across engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Develop environmental test objectives to validate design changes, using analysis or similarity where appropriate.
• Support production and quality teams with technical queries (e.g. drawing interpretation, tear-down reports, non-conformance investigations).

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering with a working knowledge of electrical engineering.
• A systematic, analytical approach to problem-solving.
• A genuine passion for aerospace engineering.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (domestic and international).

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Up to £69,000 per annum
• 12.5% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Death in service: 3x salary
• Income protection: 50% of salary
• Optional medical plan (£45/month) covering up to 75% of costs (physio, dental, acupuncture, minor injuries, etc.)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Aircraft Braking & Hydraulic Valve Engineer to shape innovative aerospace technology and support the safe, reliable performance of critical aircraft systems.