Senior Design Engineer

Akkodis; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their aerospace engineering team in Gloucester. This role focuses on the design and development of landing gear systems throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, strong CAD skills (preferably CATIA V5), and experience in aerospace or highly regulated industries. Key responsibilities include supporting design activities, producing engineering drawings, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background within aerospace or regulated industries.
• Experience with full product lifecycle engineering.
• Strong CAD skills, especially with CATIA V5.

Responsibilities

• Support landing gear design from concept to detailed design.
• Produce and modify 3D CAD models and 2D drawings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams for product improvements.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering background

Strong CAD experience, ideally CATIA V5

Strong communication skills

Experience with full product lifecycle engineering

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related

Job description

We are currently hiring for a Senior Design Engineer to join a growing aerospace engineering team in Gloucester.

This role will involve the design and development of landing gear systems across the full product lifecycle, supporting aerospace programmes. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, compliant and manufacturable engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Support landing gear design activities from concept through to detailed design and in-service support
• Produce and modify 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings
• Work with modern engineering tools and data management systems
• Support configuration management activities
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to reduce non-conformances and improve product performance
• Interface with programme management, chief engineers and wider engineering teams
• Deliver technical presentations and support stakeholder engagement
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development within the team

Required experience:

• Mechanical design engineering background within aerospace or highly regulated industries
• Experience with full product lifecycle engineering
• Strong CAD experience, ideally CATIA V5
• Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes
• Experience producing detailed engineering drawings and 3D models
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Education:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related Engineering discipline

If you come from a mechanical engineering background within the aerospace industry and have strong design and team leadership experience, we would like to hear from you — particularly if you have experience working on landing gear systems.