Lead Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Design Engineer to spearhead design efforts in the aerospace sector. This pivotal role involves overseeing the full product life cycle, from initial design to final delivery, ensuring that products meet customer specifications. As a key contributor, you will lead cross-functional teams, tackle design challenges, and innovate solutions for actuation products. With a focus on mechanical and hydraulic systems, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact major projects and collaborate with top-tier clients. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and expertise, and enjoy a flexible working schedule along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private Health Care Options

Competitive Pension Scheme

SITE Bonus Structure

Flexible working schedule – opportunity to work a 4-day week

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical or aerospace design.
• Proficient in using SolidWorks for design tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and support activities for actuation products.
• Develop and modify design documentation for projects.
• Design test rigs and lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

Design Documentation Development

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Mechanical Design

Hydraulic Design

Customer Specification Design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

2D & 3D Design Tools

Job description

Job Description

Position: Lead Design Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Job Type: Permanent / Onsite

My client, a global leader within the aerospace industry, is on the hunt to find a fantastic Lead Design Engineer!

Role and Responsibilities –

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design and support activities of actuation products (hydraulic and electro-mechanical). You will be fully involved in the full product life cycle for major projects for all major customers.

Other responsibilities include:

• Development and modification of design documentation
• Lead cross-functional teams and support problem-solving and corrective action activities to resolve design issues, ATP failures, and customer returns/failures
• Design of test rigs and equipment

Experience or Qualifications –

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with extensive industry experience
• Experience of designing from customer specifications using 2D & 3D design tools, preferably SolidWorks.
• Proficient experience of designing mechanical and/or hydraulic products, preferably within an aviation environment

Benefits –

• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private Health Care Options
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• SITE Bonus Structure
• Flexible working schedule – opportunity to work a 4-day week!

For more information regarding this Lead Design Engineer role, please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or [e-mail].

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.