Design Engineer - Aircraft Structures for eVTOL

Cyient, Inc.; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient, Inc. in Bath, UK, seeks a highly skilled eVTOL Lead Aircraft Design Engineer to design and develop electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

You will collaborate with engineering, certification, and manufacturing teams to deliver aero primary/secondary structures, composites and metallic parts, and interfaces with customers and authorities.

Hybrid working across customer offices and supplier sites is expected, with travel for key reviews as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in aircraft design, preferably eVTOL.
• Design experience on aero primary/secondary structures (wing, empennage, fuselage).
• Hands-on design and analysis with CATIA V5 and 3DExperience.
• Knowledge of FAA/EASA regulations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define design solutions for new components and modifications.
• Prepare drawings and data for manufacturing and customer submittals.
• Produce ECN to support manufacturing, quality, and certification.
• Interface with certification authorities to ensure airworthiness compliance.
• Deliver designs with timely reviews and contribute to design maturity.
• Participate in hybrid meetings at customer and supplier offices.

Skills

Aerospace design

CATIA V5

3DExperience

Fibresim

Windchill

GD&T

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DExperience

Fibresim

Windchill

Job description

and presentations of product design.Perform Design activities and interact within the team and interface teams towards a common objective for design maturity.Define design solutions for new components / assemblies and modifications to existing components (Composites and metallic) according to cost, weight, quality, manufacturability, serviceability and performance.To provide evidence of design compliance with Customer / Technical specifications.Prepare drawings and other engineering data required for the manufacturing of the product and data submittal to the customer.Produce ECN as required to support manufacturing, customers, quality, and certification.Ensure own and teams' quality of deliveries.Act as the technical interface with certification authorities to ensure compliance with airworthiness and certification standards.Delivery will require physical attendance at customer facilities for key meetings and design reviews, although an element of hybrid working between customer offices and Supplier offices is considered to be acceptable, this will be driven by customer/project requirements. Must have skills: Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a relatedfield.Experience in aircraft design, having experience on eVTOL is an advantage.Design experience on Aero primary and secondary structures, Wing, Empennage and Fuselage.Hands on experience in design and analysis methods of CATIA V5 and 3D Experience.Composites Design 3 (CPD) workbench experience in CATIA V5 and Fibresim is mandatory.Product Lifecycle Management (Windchill)Experience with GD&T, (tolerance stack up)Good experience of aerospace Composite /Metallic materials and manufacturing processes.Knowledge of relevant aviation regulations and certification processes (e.g., FAA, EASA) is highly desirable.Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex engineering problems and propose effective solutions.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.A passion for innovation, sustainable aviation and the future of eVTOL aircraft.Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers.Able to work to meet tight, demanding deadlines and customer demands.Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team.Expertise in MS office tools and MS Project

Cyient is a global engineering and technology solutions company. As a Design, Build, and Maintain partner for leading organizations worldwide, we take solution ownership across the value chain to help clients focus on their core, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve. We leverage digital technologies, advanced analytics capabilities, and our domain knowledge and technical expertise, to solve complex business problems. With over 15,000 employees globally, we partner with clients to operate as part of their extended team in ways that best suit their organization's culture and requirements. Our industry focus includes aerospace and defence, healthcare, telecommunications, rail transportation, semiconductor, geospatial, industrial, and energy.

Job Description Summary:

We're looking for a highly skilled and driven eVTOL Lead Aircraft Design Engineer with expertise to join our engineering team. This role entails designing and developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft