Principal Engineer - Aerospace

Porvair Filtration Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Porvair Filtration Group seeks a Design Engineer to own the full product development journey from customer requirements to manufacture and installation. You will lead concept development, apply advanced engineering principles, and act as the focal point for FEA and CFD analysis to deliver high-performance filtration solutions.

You'll work on technically challenging aerospace-related projects, collaborate with customers and colleagues, and contribute to reliable, manufacturable designs that meet

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree required with knowledge of fluid mechanics and pressure systems.
• Competent in Autodesk CFD.
• Experience with precision machined components within the Aerospace Industry.
• Strong technical report writing and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyse products to ensure design integrity and performance.
• Lead FEA/CFD analysis and provide technical support.
• Act as deputy for Engineering Manager.
• Monitor project costs to meet budgets.
• Provide technical support to sales, production and quality teams.
• Communicate with customers and subcontractors.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Pressure systems

Technical Report writing

Hands on

Mathematically competent

Completer / Finisher

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk CFD

Job description

About the Role

Bring innovative ideas from concept to reality. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Design Engineer to take ownership of the entire product development journey, from interpreting customer requirements and developing innovative design concepts through to manufacture and installation. You'll work on technically challenging projects, apply advanced engineering principles, and act as the focal point for FEA and CFD analysis to deliver high-performance solutions. If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems, collaborating with customers and colleagues, and seeing your designs come to life, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Analyse products to ensure integrity of design and performance specifications are met.
• Aerospace Approval signatory – See individual skills matrix for applicable categories.
• Establish/perform FEA/CFD techniques applicable to PFG products, provide technical support to other users.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager
• Monitor and control unit and project costs to meet profit targets and agreed budgets
• Provide technical support to sales/applications both internally and externally at the customers site.
• Provide Technical support to Production & Quality for MRB decisions.

Communicate effectively with the following:

• Customers
• Manufacturing/ Quality and Purchasing teams
• Subcontractors

Qualifications/Training Required

• Relevant mechanical engineering experience including a sound knowledge of fluid mechanics and pressure systems.
• Competent in the use of Autodesk CFD
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  
  Skills required
• Experience of precision machined components within the Aerospace Industry
• Methodical
• Mathematically competent
• Accurate
• Thorough
• Fast learner
• Completer / Finisher
• ‘Hands on’
• Technical Report writing
  Why Join Us?
• At Porvair, we are committed to delivering world-class filtration solutions while fostering a culture built on:
• Quality
• Integrity
• Customer Focus
• People Development
• You’ll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued, and your career can grow.