Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer

Matchtech; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense supplier seeks an Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer for a 12-month contract in Chester, offering 60% remote work. Candidates must hold British nationality and be eligible for full SC Clearance, with responsibilities surrounding modification documentation and design data management in a collaborative engineering setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and certifying aircraft systems.
• Understanding of aircraft design regulations.
• Experience working in a multi-discipline engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Design Engineers to support modification documentation.
• Collate and reference design data using Windchill PDM.
• Produce certification evidence forms for CVE approval.

Skills

Attention to detail

Design integration

Certification of avionic systems

Experience in aerospace context

Job description

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Broughton.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance.
• 12-month initial contract.
• Based in Chester, with 60% remote working available.
• Deemed inside IR35, rates are open to discussion.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced aircraft avionic or mechanical engineer with knowledge of data configuration storage and referencing. A high level of attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with modification Design Engineers to support the production of modification documentation.
• Identifying, collating and referencing design data through the project Windchill Product Data Management (PDM) tool and network files.
• Producing certification evidence forms and letters to allow modifications to be submitted for Certification Validation Engineer (CVE) approval.
• Production of test documentation and other analyses/ reports.
• Production of modification control documentation.
• Ensuring that all engineering activities undertaken are conducted in accordance with company and site procedures that reflect best practice and is in accordance with the relevant governance agencies procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Proven and recent experience in the design, integration and certification of aircraft avionic and mechanical systems.
• Understanding and experience of aircraft design regulations.
• Experience of working within a multi-discipline engineering team within the aerospace industry.

Desirable

• Knowledge of aircraft systems.
• Knowledge of military aircraft modification and certification processes and regulations.
• Knowledge of civil aircraft modification and certification processes and regulations.