Design Approver

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Design Approver with a robust background in airframe structural design engineering. The role involves managing design activities, ensuring compliance with specifications, and leading a team to deliver quality engineering outputs. Successful candidates will be experienced in using CATIA V5 and familiar with manufacturing processes for both composites and metallic structures.

Qualifications

• Strong background in airframe structural design engineering.
• Experience delivering and verifying design packages using CATIA V5.
• Ability to manage design activities and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing design activities for an Aerospace project.
• Verifying and approving engineering documentation for compliance.
• Coordinating with teams to maintain design continuity.

Skills

Expertise in airframe structures

Proficient in CATIA V5

GD&T

tolerance stack-ups

Composite/honeycomb manufacturing processes

Metallic manufacturing processes

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Design Approver to support a Aerospace project.

You will have a strong background in airframe structural design engineering (metallic and composite), capable of delivering and verifying detailed design packages using CATIA V5 and the Dassault 3D Experience (DMU) platform.

This role involves delivering both design and design check capabilities, leading a team responsible for preparing and approving model-based definitions for composite and metallic structures.

The Design Approver will ensure all outputs meet customer technical specifications, are compatible with system routing needs, and align with regulatory and manufacturing requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing design activities, acting as the technical focal point for assigned projects.
• Preparing design definitions, drawings, ECNs, and manufacturing data.
• Verifying, checking, and approving engineering documentation to ensure design compliance.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams, particularly Systems Integration, to maintain design continuity.
• Managing work packages, budgets, and delivery schedules in line with customer expectations.
• Attending key meetings and design reviews

Must-Have Skills:

• Expertise in airframe structures: Wing, Empennage, Fuselage
• Proficient in CATIA V5, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups
• Familiar with composite/honeycomb and metallic manufacturing processes