Electrical Design Engineer

Thompson Aero; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (linked to company performance)

33 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym membership

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Engineer. The role involves working in multi-disciplined teams to deliver innovative design solutions that meet aerospace regulations. Candidates should have relevant degrees or apprenticeship backgrounds, strong communication skills, and proficiency in design software. The position offers competitive benefits, including an annual bonus and various salary sacrifice schemes like the Cycle to Work Scheme.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Degree/Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical engineering or minimum 2 years experience.
• Previous experience with design software such as AutoCad, Pro E, Solidworks, or Catia.
• Proficient with MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with 3rd party vendors in support of projects.
• Creating relevant documentation, such as Test Plans and Reports.
• Providing end-to-end support on an electrical basis throughout projects.
• Supporting the Engineering team to achieve key milestone dates.

Skills

Electrical Design

Communication skills

3D Harness routing

Previous design software experience

Interpersonal skills

Results-driven attitude

MS Office proficiency

Education

Relevant Degree/Apprenticeship in Engineering

Tools

AutoCad

Pro E

Solidworks

Catia

Job description

• Earnings: Salary discussed on application

The post holder will be responsible for working within multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver innovative design solutions for new concepts & customisation of existing products for our customers across the globe, ensuring delivery to cost, time, quality & adherence to strict aerospace regulations and suitability for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with 3rd party vendors in support of projects
• Supporting prototyping for new projects considering the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints
• Creating relevant documentation, such as Test Plans and Reports for electrical testing of seats
• Supporting customer meetings as required
• Providing end to end support on an electrical basis throughout the lifecycle of projects
• Supporting the Engineering team to achieve key milestone dates and work with internal stakeholders to assist with production investigating, troubleshooting, and resolution of build and test issues
• Supporting change management through research, concepts, design reviews, trade studies, impact analysis and implementation

Reward

• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - Corporate Member
• Long Service Awards
• Local charity /sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities

Requirements

• Hold a relevant Degree/Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical engineering or a minimum of 2 years working in an engineering environment
• Previous experience with one of the design software packages such as AutoCad, Pro E, Solidworks, Catia etc
• Proficient with MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface with Customers, manufacturing, suppliers and production
• Results driven with a can-do attitude to ensure solutions
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Experience of Electrical Design within a design and manufacturing environment
• Previous 3D Harness routing or Pipe routing experience
• Previous experience writing test plans/reports

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.