Mechanical Design Engineer

Castle Employment; Helmsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and engineering firm in Helmsley is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to work on high-profile aerospace and defence projects. This position involves developing cutting-edge mechanical and composite designs and providing mentorship to junior engineers. The role comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, perfect for advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Up to 9% pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare plans

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical and composite design within aerospace, defence, or a related industry.
• Extensive experience with CATIA v5, specifically CPD and CPM.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing innovative mechanical and composite products for aerospace and defence applications.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Mechanical design expertise

Composite design knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Experience with CATIA v5

Tools

CATIA v5

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to work on high-profile aerospace and defence projects. This role offers the chance to develop cutting-edge mechanical and composite designs for mission-critical applications within a leading UK-based organisation. Working on multi-million-pound defence contracts, you will be part of an industry-leading team delivering world-class engineering solutions.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package, including 27 days holiday (increasing with service), up to 9% pension contribution, life assurance, healthcare plans, enhanced parental leave, and flexible benefits.

Responsibilities

• Designing innovative mechanical and composite products for aerospace and defence applications using CATIA v5 (CPD & CPM).
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship, sharing expertise with junior engineers.
• Optimising product designs to ensure compliance with industry standards, budgets, and timescales.
• Working within a product lifecycle management system, ensuring seamless integration across projects.
• Identifying and implementing design improvements, supporting root cause analysis and lean methodologies.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Performing check signatory activities to maintain high-quality engineering output.

Requirements

• Strong background in mechanical and composite design within aerospace, defence, or a related industry.
• Extensive experience with CATIA v5, specifically CPD and CPM.
• Strong understanding of composite product design, ideally within aerospace or marine applications.
• Expertise in geometric tolerancing and tool design for composite materials.
• Experience in constructing plybooks and optimising composite manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a pragmatic approach to challenges.
• Ability to work within a highly regulated environment, ensuring compliance with MOD security standards.

Why Apply

This is a unique opportunity to apply your mechanical design expertise to high-impact aerospace and defence projects. You\'ll be working on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and collaboration. With a generous benefits package and a chance to develop industry-leading solutions, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in the aerospace and defence sector.

⚠ Due to security clearance requirements, applicants must be eligible for UK government vetting, which typically includes British citizenship and long-term UK residency.