Senior Design Engineer

EMBS Talent Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBS Talent Group seeks a Senior Design Engineer to join the gas turbine design team in the East Midlands. You will lead complex designs, guide junior engineers and ensure components meet ISO/ASME standards, with direct liaison to customers and manufacturing partners.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on design work, DFMEA, and time/resource estimation. UK travel to workshops and customer sites is expected; a mechanical or aerospace degree and 5–10 years' experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent).
• Around 5–10 years of relevant design experience.
• Gas turbine experience is essential; aerospace exposure preferred.
• Experience with gas turbine instrumentation design beneficial but not essential.
• Strong CAD ability, ideally NX or SolidWorks.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and analysis techniques.
• Confidence to lead a small design team and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create design concepts, layouts, solid models and assemblies.
• Produce detail drawings and design solutions to ISO/ASME standards.
• Create BoMs and perform calculations to verify designs.
• Check engineering drawings and solutions produced by others.
• Liaise with manufacturers to ensure parts are cost-effective.
• Prepare presentation material for design reviews with customers and project managers.
• Liaise with customers to resolve design issues on/off site.
• Conduct DFMEA sessions.
• Support Project Manager with time and resource estimating.
• Guide and advise junior team members as part of day-to-day work.

Skills

Gas turbine design

NX

SolidWorks

CAD drafting

DFMEA

Windchill PLM

Communication

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

EMBS Talent is working with a precision engineering business in the East Midlands to find a Senior Design Engineer for their gas turbine design team.

The vacancy has arisen following the retirement of an experienced instrumentation designer, and our client wants to use the opportunity to bring in senior design capability that can also support the development of the wider team.

The design team currently has seven engineers, ranging from graduates and placement students through to experienced designers. This role sits above that group, providing technical guidance and helping to build the skills of less experienced colleagues while taking on complex design work in its own right.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating design concepts, layouts, solid models and assemblies


• Producing detail drawings and design solutions to ISO and/or ASME standards


• Creating Bills of Materials (BoMs) and performing calculations to verify designs


• Checking engineering drawings and design solutions produced by others


• Liaising with manufacturers to ensure parts are made cost-effectively


• Preparing presentation material for design reviews with customers and internal project managers


• Liaising directly with customers to resolve design issues, on or off site


• Conducting DFMEA sessions


• Supporting the Project Manager with time and resource estimating and allocation


• Guiding and advising junior members of the design team as part of day-to-day work

What's in it for you?

Stability / Longevity: A senior position within an established design team, with a clear role in shaping less experienced engineers as they develop

Competitive salary: Competitive salary available depending on experience

Hours: Days,

• Senior role with genuine influence over design outcomes


• Exposure to gas turbine and aerospace design work


• A mentoring element working alongside graduates and placement students


• Occasional travel to workshops and customer sites, including production and test facilities

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• A degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience)


• Around 5-10 years of relevant design experience


• Gas turbine experience is essential; aerospace exposure and familiarity with Rolls-Royce processes are strongly preferred


• Experience of gas turbine instrumentation design would be beneficial but is not essential


• Strong CAD ability, ideally in NX or Solidworks


• A sound understanding of mechanical design principles and analysis techniques


• Experience of a PLM system such as Windchill is beneficial


• Confidence checking the work of others and, where needed, acting as team leader for a small group of designers


• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer and internal stakeholder interaction


• A full UK driving licence and passport, as the role may involve occasional UK and overseas travel

About us

EMBS is a specialist talent consultancy connecting exceptional engineering and technology professionals with some of the UK's most prestigious advanced engineering businesses across Transportation, Energy and Defence. With deep sector expertise and a strong network of industry-leading employers, we'll provide expert advice and support throughout the process, helping you secure the right opportunity and take the next step in your career.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.