Mechanical Engineer

Parker Aerospace; Rugby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance x4 salary

Private medical cover

On-site restaurant and Starbucks

Job summary

Parker Meggitt is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to lead design engineering projects and NPI programmes for advanced Thermal Management Systems at Ansty Park. You will define objectives, coordinate multi-functional teams and ensure designs meet customer requirements, cost targets, and schedules in the aerospace sector.

The role requires a strong engineering foundation, excellent project management, and hands-on experience with 3D CAD and analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or related industries.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, product design, and industry standards, with cross-disciplinary application.
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Experience with 3D CAD, engineering analysis/simulation tools, risk analysis methods (e.g. FMEA) and design for manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset with experience applying engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives by reviewing proposals, product requirements, and customer specifications.
• Lead Design Engineering projects and NPI programmes, including scope, plans, schedules, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Produce and review technical reports and engineering documentation to support compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Programme Management to support development, validation, and production readiness.
• Review and contribute to component designs, analysis outputs, test plans, procedures, validation activities, and technical reports.
• Coordinate engineering changes through formal review processes and support continuous improvement.
• Support customer and supplier engagement through technical reviews, project updates, issue resolution, and requirement clarification.

Skills

5+ years engineering experience

Aerospace experience

Analytical/problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

3D CAD

Engineering analysis/simulation tools

FMEA/risk analysis

Design for manufacturing (DFM)

Job description

Join our Engineering team at Ansty Park and play a key role in delivering advanced Thermal Management Systems for aerospace applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-performance heat exchanger technology, supporting complex engineering projects and new product introduction programmes from concept through validation.

In this role, you’ll lead challenging technical projects, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, performance expectations, cost targets, and programme schedules. You’ll apply strong mechanical engineering principles to the design, development, and validation of innovative products while managing technical scope, risks, and deliverables.

You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Programme Management teams, as well as customers and suppliers, to drive technical coordination, solve engineering challenges, and support the successful delivery of world-class aerospace solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project objectives by reviewing proposals, product requirements, and customer specifications
• Lead Design Engineering projects and NPI programmes, including scope, plans, schedules, risks, resources, and deliverables
• Produce and review technical reports and engineering documentation to support compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Programme Management to support development, validation, and production readiness
• Review and contribute to component designs, analysis outputs, test plans, procedures, validation activities, and technical reports
• Coordinate engineering changes through formal review processes and support continuous improvement
• Support customer and supplier engagement through technical reviews, project updates, issue resolution, and requirement clarification

Essential skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for this position

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or related industries
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, product design, and industry standards, with the ability to apply knowledge across technical disciplines
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage scope, schedule, and cost objectives
• Experience with 3D CAD, engineering analysis/simulation tools, risk analysis methods (e.g. FMEA) and design for manufacturing preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset with experience applying engineering best practices and process improvements
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and collaborate with cross-functions teams, customers, and suppliers
• Proficiency with standard engineering and project management tools and systems

What We Offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
• Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services