Lead Engineer, Aerospace Actuation Systems

Collins Aerospace; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and package

25 days annual leave + holidays

Employer pension contribution 2:1 up

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing cash plan

Life assurance & income protection

Employee discounts & flexible benefits

Professional fees support

EAP & recognition schemes

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled engineer to lead a team in Wolverhampton, developing electric actuation systems for next-generation nacelle applications. You will drive technical input across the full lifecycle, from concept to in-service support, with a focus on design, verification, and certification.

The role requires a degree in engineering and experience in aerospace or electro-mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification (Mechanical or related discipline preferred).
• Experience in aerospace or electro-mechanical system design and development.
• Understanding of aerospace actuation systems or similar complex mechanical systems.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop aerospace actuation systems within a team of engineers.
• Provide engineering input across work packages and technical assessments.
• Support the full product lifecycle from concept to production support.
• Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Prepare technical documentation and outputs; capture lessons learned.

Skills

Aerospace design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical problem-solving

Technical communication

Documentation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

ANSYS

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled engineer to lead a team in Wolverhampton, developing electric actuation systems for next-generation nacelle applications. You will drive technical input across the full lifecycle, from concept to in-service support, with a focus on design, verification, and certification.

The role requires a degree in engineering and experience in aerospace or electro-mechanical systems.