Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; Havant; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Fantastic pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

RTX is seeking an onsite Design Engineer – Aircraft Cabin Products in Havant, UK. You will develop bespoke designs meeting customer specs, produce CAD models in SolidWorks, and manage drawings and BOMs through PDM.

The role requires a engineering degree and at least two years of design experience, with knowledge of aerospace standards and production methods. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and may travel offsite occasionally.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in a relevant engineering subject with at least two years of design experience.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or a similar CAD package.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods, design review processes and configuration management.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and collaborate across the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke product designs meeting customer specifications, quality expectations and delivery timescales.
• Create 2D and 3D CAD models in SolidWorks, along with drawings and bills of materials managed through PDM.
• Design parts and assemblies involving moulding, sheet metal, machining, cables and PCB integration.
• Produce 3D printed prototypes and take a hands-on role in prototype builds.
• Prepare test solutions and documentation to support product qualification.
• Work with programme management, customers, suppliers and internal teams to progress designs.
• Update drawings and documents in response to reviews from colleagues, customers and certification authorities.
• Check drawings and documentation for accuracy and completeness, and participate in design reviews.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

PDM

Sheet metal

Moulding

Prototyping

Documentation

Education

Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-28 Country: United Kingdom Location: Havant, Hampshire Position Role Type: Onsite Design Engineer – Aircraft Cabin Products

What you’ll do

• Develop bespoke product designs that meet customer specifications, quality expectations and delivery timescales.
• Create 2D and 3D CAD models in SolidWorks, along with drawings and bills of materials managed through PDM.
• Design parts and assemblies involving moulding, sheet metal, machining, cables and PCB integration.
• Produce 3D printed prototypes and take a hands-on role in prototype builds.
• Prepare test solutions and documentation to support product qualification.
• Work with programme management, customers, suppliers and internal teams to gather the information needed to progress each design.
• Update drawings and documents in response to reviews from colleagues, customers and certification authorities.
• Check drawings and documentation for accuracy and completeness, and take part in design reviews and meetings.
• Some offsite travel may be required.

What you’ll bring

• A degree, HNC or HND in a relevant engineering subject, with at least two years of relevant design experience in an engineering environment.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or a similar CAD package.
• An understanding of manufacturing and finishing methods, design review processes and configuration management.
• The ability to make progress when requirements are incomplete, find the information you need and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Careful attention to detail, confidence working independently and the ability to collaborate with people across the business.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, marine or a similar industry is valuable.
• Familiarity with aircraft qualification standards such as D6-36440, RTCA/DO-160 or ABD0100.1.2 would be an advantage.

What We Offer

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A range of additional employee discounts and benefits

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