Engineering Design Authority (Contract)

CBSbutler; Larkhill; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CBSbutler is assisting an advanced propulsion engineering organization in recruiting an Engineering Design Authority. You will own design activities for complex, safety-critical mechanical systems, guiding them from concept through production and in-service stages.

The role involves frequent design reviews and customer discussions, with hands-on involvement in trials and data analysis. You will coordinate across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines, acting as the

Formación

• Experience leading design activities on complex engineered products.
• Strong ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Background in safety-critical engineering environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical design activities on complex products.
• Manage product evolution and ensure customer compliance.
• Drive design reviews, validation and qualification activities.
• Collaborate with stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing teams.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Support trials, investigations and product performance assessments.

Conocimientos

Engineering design

Technical ownership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Customer communication

Safety-critical design

Hands-on problem solving

Descripción del empleo

We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of propulsion technology, seeking a talented Engineering Design Authority to join their growing Development team.

This role entails technical ownership of complex mechanical systems, from design to support.

You’ll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through qualification, production and in-service support — on complex, safety-critical systems operating in some of the harshest environments imaginable.

The role combines cutting-edge engineering with real hands-on involvement. One day you could be leading design reviews and customer technical discussions, the next overseeing live trials, analysing test data or investigating hardware performance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading technical design activities on complex engineered products
• Managing product evolution and ensuring customer compliance
• Driving design reviews, validation and qualification activities
• Working closely with specialists across stress, thermal, materials, manufacturing and testing disciplines
• Acting as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Supporting trials, investigations and product performance assessments

We’re looking for engineers who:

• Thrive in technically challenging environment
• Enjoy solving complex multidisciplinary problems
• Have experience developing safety-critical engineered products
• Can communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bring a practical, hands-on mindset alongside strong analytical skills

Why this opportunity stands out:

Work on genuinely unique technology

High level of technical ownership and autonomy

Long-term career development within advanced engineering