Mechanical Design Engineer

Manpower UK; Filton; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanical Design Engineer sought for a 12-month contract in Filton, Bristol, to join a small, high-calibre team developing on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions.

You will design and build inspection tooling, create and amend technical documentation, and coordinate between office and workshop teams, with occasional travel to local sites as needed.

The role requires strong CAD skills, quality-focused documentation, and clear cross‑team communication.

Qualifications

• Experience using CAD and reading technical drawings.
• Experience in a quality-controlled production assembly environment.
• Experience using Quality Management Systems and documentation to standardise working methods.
• Experience in the writing and execution of engineering verification and validation testing.
• Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting in-house engineering, quality and production teams with various tasks such as, but not limited to: 3D CAD design work and drawing creation (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Authoring and updating technical documentation in relation to the Quality Management System, such as SOPs, BoMs, QA and Build Instructions.
• Component and system level testing.
• Working alongside Engineering and Quality teams to support Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis support.
• Continuously and effectively provide clear technical communication to all members of the team in the form of digital communications, reports and day-to-day conversation with a focus to maintain a friendly, cohesive and productive team environment.
• Occasional expensed travel between our local sites to conduct product testing.
• Clearly communicate technical functionality and requirements with those in non-mechanical and technical disciplines.
• And other duties as may reasonably be required, consistent with the post and company needs.

Skills

CAD design

Reading drawings

Quality-controlled environment

QMS documentation

Engineering verification testing

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

This Mechanical Design Engineer contract role in Filton sits within a small, high-calibre team developing next-generation on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions. Working closely with Mechanical Engineering, Quality and Production colleagues, the post-holder supports a broad range of activities tied to the design and build of inspection tooling. Duties include creating and amending technical documentation and reports, and liaising between technical teams across office and workshop settings. The position runs for 12 months, extendable to 18, at £50–£55 per hour inside IR35. Applicants should demonstrate strong mechanical design capability, documentation accuracy and effective cross-team communication.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Duration of assignment: 12 months with extension to 18 months

Hourly target rate: £55 per hour Inside IR35

Location: Filton, Bristol

Role Summary: Our client work every day to invent the future of flight. You will be a part of a small, high-calibre team with a focus on developing the next generation of on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions.

Key Activities

• Supporting the Mechanical Engineering, Quality and Production teams with a broad range of activities associated with the design and build of engine inspection tooling.
• Communicating and working closely between small technical teams both in the office and workshop.
• Creation and changes to technical documentation and reports.

Essential responsibilities

• Supporting in-house engineering, quality and production teams with various tasks such as, but not limited to: 3D CAD design work and drawing creation (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Authoring and updating technical documentation in relation to the Quality Management System, such as SOPs, BoMs, QA and Build Instructions.
• Component and system level testing.
• Working alongside Engineering and Quality teams to support Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis support.
• Continuously and effectively provide clear technical communication to all members of the team in the form of digital communications, reports and day-to-day conversation with a focus to maintain a friendly, cohesive and productive team environment.
• Occasional expensed travel between our local sites to conduct product testing.
• Clearly communicate technical functionality and requirements with those in non-mechanical and technical disciplines.
• And other duties as may reasonably be required, consistent with the post and company needs.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience using CAD and reading technical drawings.
• Experience in a quality-controlled production assembly environment.
• Experience using Quality Management Systems and documentation to standardise working methods.
• Experience in the writing and execution of engineering verification and validation testing.
• Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams.

Desirable Skills

• 3D Printing experience (FDM / SLA)
• Inspection experience (CMM, Gauges, Metrology)
• Workshop and/or basic mechanical assembly experience.
• Experience working in Agile and Lean-focused environments

Desired characteristics

• Positive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to apply a high level of initiative.
• Ability to be flexible and quickly change priorities to suit business needs.
• Excellent collaborator and team worker.
• Excellent communicator.
• A focus on tidiness, organisation and precision with tasks.