Design Engineer

Mirus Aircraft Seating; Hingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace seating manufacturer in the UK is looking for a Design Engineer. The role involves customizing seating products and ensuring compliance with airworthiness standards. Candidates should have a Mechanical Engineering degree and a minimum of 2 years of design engineering experience. Familiarity with CAD and strong problem-solving skills are vital. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative product development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years design engineering experience is required.
• Familiarity with CAD and PDM systems including GD&T is essential.
• A passion for innovation and operational excellence is important.

Responsibilities

• Customize and reconfigure seating products to meet customer specifications.
• Deliver work packages for linefit and retrofit engineering projects.
• Engage with certification, test and stress teams for compliance.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD and PDM systems

Job description

Overview

As a Design Engineer, you are responsible for owning and delivering Aircraft Seating design work packages within the Applications Engineering function, achieving on time product delivery and compliance to customer and airframe specifications and to the regulatory requirements. Working closely with other Mirus functional teams and external stakeholders, you will ensure effective & efficient configuration, customisation and design of aircraft seating products.

Responsibilities

• Customize and reconfigure our seating products to meet customer specifications and ensure compatibility with various airframe installations.
• Deliver work packages for linefit and retrofit engineering projects, achieving on time product delivery, to specification, ensuring compliance to the airframe and regulatory (CAA, EASA and FAA) requirements.
• Generate and contribute to the generation of customer delivery timing plans and actively engage in measures to adhere to plan.
• Liaise with certification, test and stress teams to ensure designs meet the structural and aircraft airworthiness requirements.

Qualifications

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will require a minimum of 2 years design engineering experience. Prior aircraft seating is not a necessity, but we expect a willingness to learn, a passion for innovation, problem solving abilities and drive for operational excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• A Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent technical qualification and industrial experience).
• 1‑2 years of experience in a design engineering role, ideally within a mechanical or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with CAD and PDM systems, including modelling and drawing techniques (e.g., GD&T).
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from senior engineers and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a desire to contribute to innovative product development.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a fast‑paced setting.

Desirable

• Exposure to aerospace, automotive, or similar regulated industries.
• Understanding of airworthiness or compliance standards (CAA, EASA, FAA).
• Experience working in a production or serial manufacturing environment.

Personal Skills / Attributes

• Diligent, enthusiastic, and driven, with an excellent work ethic, and a "can do" attitude.
• Good personal time management and comfortable working to deadlines.
• Highly adaptable and willing to make decisions in a fast and pressured environment.
• A team player that has hands on experience with mechanical systems.

Application Process

We really want to hear from you, so don't miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course. It would be great to hear from you and to start having discussion about how Mirus could be a great fit for you.