Mechanical Design Engineer

Aalto; Rushmoor; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in Stratospace is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Rushmoor, UK. The role involves designing and developing mechanical products for Zephyr programs, using SolidWorks and ensuring high-quality production support. Candidates should have extensive experience in aviation or aerospace design and a relevant degree. This opportunity offers a supportive work environment, competitive bonuses, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an aviation/aerospace design role.
• Proficient user of CAD modelling package(s).
• Experience developing new solutions for cutting edge applications.

Responsibilities

• Evolve concept design solutions.
• Provide detailed mechanical design solutions using SolidWorks.
• Work closely with production and procurement teams.

Skills

CAD modelling

SolidWorks

Aviation/aerospace design

Lightweight composite design

Education

Degree/HND in mechanical or aero design engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Product Data Management (PDM) tools

Product Life Cycle (PLM) tools

Job description

Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.

Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight-time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ft, or 20km above ground, AALTO can deliver several applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation.

AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most of air traffic and low-Earth orbit, Stratospace. This is where high-altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners. We can help monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.

Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace: Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly-skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.

Job Summary

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will assist with the design, development and delivery of mechanical products for the various Zephyr programs. Working within a larger engineering team you will help produce the digital design record and liaise with both inhouse and external production and assembly/installation teams. This is an exciting position in a growing team with many developing programs which are providing stretching design challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Evolve on your own, or as part of a team, concept design solutions
• Provide detailed mechanical design solutions using SolidWorks
• Be a point of contact in the support loop for design queries
• Provide ‘at elbow’ build line support to production team – in resolving emergent issues
• Participate and/or run design maturity gate reviews associated with delegated design packages and AALTO design process
• Provide support/guidance to the mechanical testing associated with clearing new or modified designs
• Capture agreed changes in-line with the change control processes to protect the content and currency of the design and build records
• Continuous improvement - Proactively identify any improvements that could positively affect either quality, product, product performance or the production cycle
• Work closely with production and procurement teams to ensure consideration has been given to any DFM (Design for Manufacture) aspects early in the design lifecycle
• Take responsibility for the progression of delegated work packages

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an aviation/aerospace design role
• Degree/HND or similar demonstrable relevant qualification/experience in mechanical, aero design engineering
• Proficient user of CAD modelling package(s)
• Must have experience with SolidWorks in a work environment (or similar such as CATIA)
• In conjunction with above ‘hands on’ use of a PDM (Product Data Manager) within CAD toolset
• Product Life Cycle (PLM) experience – Use/loading of a PLM toolset
• Experience in developing new solutions for cutting edge applications
• Demonstrable experience of taking a system technical requirement and providing a complete design solution to meet the requirement
• Good knowledge of lightweight composite design

At AALTO, we take pride in building and offering an exceptional work environment that values your well-being and rewards your dedication. We believe in recognising your hard work and commitment, which is why we provide a fantastic bonus scheme that rewards your contributions. Additionally, we understand the importance of financial security and support your future with a competitive pension plan. When you join us, you become part of a workplace that not only encourages your professional growth but also cares about your personal fulfilment and financial stability. AALTO is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.