Design Engineer

GKN; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm is seeking a Design Engineer in Luton to support site sustainment design engineering and manage product definitions. Responsibilities include new product development, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, and maintaining design documentation. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Engineering degree and have experience with CAD software and PLM systems. This position offers competitive salary and a range of generous benefits including a pension scheme and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Industry-leading pension scheme

Life Assurance 8× salary

185 hours holiday + bank holidays

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Virtual GP Clinic

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor's level relevant Engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience creating models and drawings using CAD software.
• Experience in configuration control & change management and use of PLM systems.
• Logical and methodical approach to task planning and evidence-based decision making and problem solving.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support site sustainment design engineering enquiries.
• Deliver assigned project deliverables including drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve product non-compliances with requirements.
• Ensure EHS policy and process adherence.

Skills

CAD software

Configuration control

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SAP

Windchill PLM

Job description

We are looking for a Design Engineer to join our Ice protection systems team to support site sustainment design engineering enquiries and provide general department support as needed. As a Design Engineer you will be responsible for creating and maintaining product definition and ensuring ongoing product performance against requirements.

Responsibilities

• Product sustaining activities including MRB, customer concession management, manufacturing problem solving, engineering change management and in-service technical support as part of an Integrated Programme Team.
• Continuous improvement of products, processes, tools and design handbooks to ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance to evolving customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements.
• New product development activities including requirements management, geometric design, materials selection, tooling, manufacturing process development and assembly methods, specifications, product verification, qualification and certification testing.
• Develop design solutions compliant to cost and manufacturing requirements using appropriate techniques for design such as DFMA.
• Create and maintain detailed design definition (drawings/specifications) including interfaces, dimensions, materials, parts, manufacturing process requirements, assemblies, and tolerances needed to ensure product functional design requirements are met; knowledge of tolerance analysis would be advantageous.
• Deliver assigned project deliverables including drawings, documents, reports and specifications according to the relevant procedures.
• Identify test methods and/or alternate means of compliance as required to demonstrate design solution compliance.
• Understand the qualification process of products and prepare compliance documentation to internal, customer and regulatory requirements where applicable.
• Represent Design Engineering in Management Review Boards (MRB) and Integrated Program Teams (IPT).
• Identify, resolve product non-compliances with requirements, technical drawings, specifications or standards.
• Understand the strategic direction of the product group.
• Ensure EHS policy and process adherence and contribute to a proactive EHS culture.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor's level relevant Engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience creating models and drawings using CAD software.
• Experience in configuration control & change management and use of PLM systems.
• Logical and methodical approach to task planning and evidence-based decision making and problem solving.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to create clear, concise, accurate technical content.
• Working knowledge of the MS Office suite.

Desirable

• Experience using CATIA V5 software.
• Awareness of aerospace certification requirements.
• Previous experience in the aerospace sector.
• Experience of using SAP.
• Experience of using Windchill PLM.
• Awareness of other functions such as Operations, Production, and Supplier Management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Industry‑leading pension scheme – matching up to 8% contributions on a 1:1.5 basis.
• Life Assurance 8× salary.
• 185 hours holiday + bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Shopping discounts.
• Cycle To Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Local gym discount.
• 50% off local travel card.
• Free airport Dart.
• Free airport parking.
• Discount with local nursery & preschool childcare setting.
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave.
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.