Mechanical Design Engineer

Collins Aerospace; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (buy/sell 5 days)

Company pension (Employer 5–10%)

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Bupa Health Care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Wolverhampton. You will lead mechanical design activities across projects, develop design calculations and test plans, and collaborate with manufacturing and quality to ensure production-ready solutions.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace design experience, familiarity with NX and Teamcenter, and a strong understanding of heat exchangers, pipework, and stress analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex design solutions in aerospace industry.
• Experience with welded and brazed fabrications.
• Knowledge of CAD/processes and product life cycle design.
• Experience with heat exchangers and pipework assemblies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities across assigned projects, including new product development and design updates.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design calculations, reports, and test plans.
• Mechanical design engineering support of production activities, assist manufacturing operations, respond to engineering change requests.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, such as manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions into production workflows.
• Participate in and support design reviews as needed; contribute to problem-solving during development and validation.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Welded & brazed fabrication

Heat exchangers

Pipework assemblies

Stress analysis

Thermal performance

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-28

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

Position Role Type

Onsite

Job Opportunity: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location

HS Marston

Company

Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Wolverhampton. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role requires strong skills in product design solutions and the design definition process. You will be required to work collaboratively with all engineering disciplines, to ensure designs meet customer and stakeholders’ requirements (safety, functional specifications, quality, cost, schedule).

What you will do

• Responsible for mechanical design activities across assigned projects, including new product development, legacy product improvements, and design updates. This includes implementing design modifications, addressing engineering change requests, and ensuring compliance with company change control processes.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design calculations, reports, and test plans, to ensure project deliverables are fully supported.
• Mechanical design engineering support of production activities, assist manufacturing operations, respond to engineering change requests, and ensure strict adherence to company change control processes.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, such as manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, to ensure the seamless integration of engineering solutions into production workflows.
• Participate in and support design reviews as needed. Actively contribute to problem-solving initiatives during product development, testing, and validation stages.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in delivering complex design solutions preferably in the Aerospace industry. Experience designing and working with welded and brazed fabrications is desirable.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in previous roles.
• Expertise in the design and definition process of complex products through the product life cycle.
• Expertise in CAD tools (ideally NX) and PLM (Teamcenter).
• Experience working with heat exchangers and pipework assemblies is desirable.
• Preferably a good understanding of stress analysis and thermal performance or a desire to develop into a multi-functional engineer within these disciplines

Desirable

• Aerospace, Automotive or Defence manufacturing experience.
• Excellent analytical and communications skills

What You Will Learn

Professional Development: Gain access to company-sponsored certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, opportunities to develop your leadership skills by driving exciting high-impact projects and initiatives. Thrive in a culture of continuous learning and innovation, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.

Why Join Us?

At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.

What We Offer

• People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:
• 25 days holiday (availability to buy/sell 5 extra days) plus all bank holidays.
• Company pension Employers contribution 5% to 10% and Employee contribution (minimum 3%).
• Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bupa Health Care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Power & Controls

We make modern flight possible for millions of travellers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

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