Hybrid Mechanical Design Engineer – Test Rigs (Aerospace)

ALTEN Group; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Social gatherings

Job summary

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy delivering robust test rigs and propulsion systems. Based in Bicester, this role covers the full lifecycle from concept through manufacture and testing, with focus on rotating machinery and test-rig validation.

The ideal candidate is mid to junior with hands-on CAD experience (NX) and Teamcenter/PDM familiarity, capable of working on-site with hybrid arrangements while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (or equivalent military experience).
• Experience designing and building test rigs, ideally for rotating machinery (e.g. motors, controllers, batteries).
• Strong understanding of design for manufacture and material science principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture robust test rigs to meet defined requirements.
• Carry out detailed design tasks using CAD NX and manage data within Teamcenter/PDM.
• Produce and release engineering drawings in line with BS8888 standards.
• Collaborate across teams and adapt to evolving project priorities.

Skills

CAD NX

Design for manufacture

Rotating machinery awareness

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter/PDM

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy delivering robust test rigs and propulsion systems. Based in Bicester, this role covers the full lifecycle from concept through manufacture and testing, with focus on rotating machinery and test-rig validation.

The ideal candidate is mid to junior with hands-on CAD experience (NX) and Teamcenter/PDM familiarity, capable of working on-site with hybrid arrangements while maintaining safety and quality standards.