Mechanical Design Engineer

Hunter Selection; Dursley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Company sick pay

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer in Dursley to own challenging aerospace design projects from concept to manufacture. You will work on structural airframe and propulsion programmes, developing innovative solutions and delivering robust designs.

You will use 3D CAD tools to create models and detailed manufacturing drawings, and collaborate with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering is required.
• Proven background in mechanical design with project ownership.
• Experience creating high-quality 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and certification requirements.
• Analytical, structured problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead design across established airframe and propulsion programs.
• Develop complete engineering solutions from concept to manufacture.
• Ensure designs meet standards, requirements and certification criteria.
• Create detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

3D CAD capability

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Regulatory understanding

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Creo

CATIA

Inventor

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Dursley

Monday to Friday

£52,000-£62,000

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer ready to take ownership of technically challenging projects within the Aviation industry? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering business, working across structural airframe and propulsion programmes while developing innovative design solutions from initial concept through to manufacture. You will gain broad technical exposure, collaborate directly with customers and suppliers, and the opportunity to work on Legacy aircrafts!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Take a key role across established structural airframe and propulsion design programmes
• Develop complete engineering solutions and guide them through internal review and approval
• Ensure designs meet relevant technical standards, customer requirements and certification criteria
• Create high-quality 3D CAD models and fully detailed manufacturing drawings
• Collaborate closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver successful outcomes

What You'll Bring:

• A qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline
• A proven background in engineering design, with ownership of project-level technical delivery
• Strong 3D CAD capability using Siemens NX, Creo, CATIA, Inventor or a comparable platform
• The confidence to provide technical leadership, coaching and constructive design oversight
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, evidence-led approach to problem-solving
• An understanding of relevant regulatory and certification requirements
• Sound commercial judgement and an appreciation of wider business priorities

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of £52,000-£62,000
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Free on-site parking
• Varied, technically engaging work across aerospace design programmes
• Real scope to influence projects, mentor others and grow with an expanding business

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