Mechanical Design Engineer: Flight Simulator Hardware

Holt Executive Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team. In this role, you'll design and develop mechanical and electromechanical systems for advanced flight simulators. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong CAD skills (preferably with Creo or CATIA V5), and experience in hardware development. The company offers a variety of benefits including matched pension, private medical insurance, and annual leave increase with service.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 7%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4× salary)

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)

Digital GP access

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Retail, travel & leisure discounts

Onsite parking with EV charging

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) required.
• Proven experience in mechanical/electromechanical hardware development.
• Strong CAD skills with tools like Creo or CATIA V5 are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and electromechanical hardware for flight simulators.
• Produce detailed 3D models and specifications using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and support testing/validation.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

CAD skills

Problem-solving

Experience in mechanical/electromechanical hardware development

Familiarity with testing/validation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

CATIA V5

NASTRAN

Ansys

Abaqus

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team. In this role, you'll design and develop mechanical and electromechanical systems for advanced flight simulators. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong CAD skills (preferably with Creo or CATIA V5), and experience in hardware development. The company offers a variety of benefits including matched pension, private medical insurance, and annual leave increase with service.