Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Helicopter Customisations

Cubiq Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters UK Limited is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Oxford to lead bespoke helicopter modifications from concept to manufacture. You will own designs end-to-end and mentor a small engineering team on complex assemblies.

The role requires strong CATIA V5 and AutoCAD skills, experience with PLM systems, and a solid grasp of tolerancing and aviation standards. You will collaborate across multiple work packages to deliver certified solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with solid experience in mechanical systems design.
• Experience supervising a team of mechanical design engineers.
• Strong CATIA V5 skills and AutoCAD experience.
• Proficient with PLM systems (Enovia SmarTeam or ARAS).
• Solid understanding of tolerancing and GD&T practices.
• Familiarity with aviation standards (CAA Part 21, CS-27/CS-29, Def Stan 00-970).
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods including sheet metal, CNC, plastics vacuum forming and composites.

Responsibilities

• Taking customisation projects from early concept through detailed design and into manufacture.
• Owning the technical quality of your designs and ensuring regulatory and certification requirements.
• Managing how new systems integrate into Airbus Helicopters products.
• Planning and scheduling design work across several work packages at once.
• Leading and mentoring a small team of mechanical design engineers.

Skills

CATIA V5

AutoCAD

PLM systems Enovia SmarTeam ARAS

Tolerancing

Aviation standards (CAA Part 21 CS-27/

Manufacturing methods

Mechanical drawings

Team leadership

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Eng degree or HNC/HND or apprenticeship

Tools

Enovia SmarTeam PLM

ARAS PLM

Job description

Airbus Helicopters UK Limited is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Oxford to lead bespoke helicopter modifications from concept to manufacture. You will own designs end-to-end and mentor a small engineering team on complex assemblies.

The role requires strong CATIA V5 and AutoCAD skills, experience with PLM systems, and a solid grasp of tolerancing and aviation standards. You will collaborate across multiple work packages to deliver certified solutions.