Lead Engineer - Landing Gear

Carbon 60; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK seeks a Lead Engineer - Landing Gear to drive technical projects and support customer development. Candidates must have expertise in landing gear systems, project management skills, and the ability to lead investigations. The role requires significant aerospace experience, particularly within an MRO environment, and familiarity with relevant regulatory standards. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of landing gear systems, including mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components.
• Proven ability to interpret complex technical data related to landing gear performance.
• Experience working in EASA-approved environments and familiarity with airworthiness regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for the designated landing gear product line.
• Drive technical projects from concept to completion.
• Build and maintain a robust technical knowledge base for landing gear types.

Job description

Overview

Lead Engineer - Landing Gear - Aviation

Location: Hayes, UK

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for a designated landing gear product line.
• Support new customer development and contribute to technical aspects of the sales process.
• Lead cost base development, including Service Bulletin and Service Letter costing and charging.
• Maintain and analyse product standards and performance trends.
• Validate customer specifications and ensure engineering teams are equipped for task execution.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for internal departments.
• Drive technical projects from concept to completion:
• Develop work breakdown structures, business cases, and risk assessments.
• Manage schedules and critical paths.
• Collaborate across multiple sites to share best practices and technical expertise.
• Build and maintain a robust technical knowledge base for legacy, current, and future landing gear types.
• Create detailed project plans and tracking systems.
• Communicate project objectives clearly across all levels of the organisation.

Essential Criteria - Landing Gear Expertise

• In-depth understanding of landing gear systems, including their mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components.
• Proven ability to interpret and distil complex technical data related to landing gear performance, maintenance, and compliance.
• Familiarity with aircraft documentation systems (AMM, IPC, CMM) and their integration within MRP/SERP platforms (e.g., SAP, AMOS).
• Experience working within EASA-approved environments (21J, 21G, 145), with a strong grasp of airworthiness regulations.
• Ability to lead investigations into landing gear issues and translate findings into actionable engineering solutions.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering disciplines considered.
• LEAN qualification desirable.
• Project Management certification (e.g., Prince2, PMP) advantageous; demonstrable project management skills essential.
• Additional language skills (German/French) beneficial but not required.

Experience & Skills

• Significant aerospace experience, ideally within an MRO environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in SAP Engineering systems and MRO processes.
• Experience managing cross-functional project teams (no direct reports).

Additional Information

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK without restriction.
• Mandatory training will be provided.