Senior Design Engineer

RTX; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design of electric actuation systems for aerospace nacelles in a new facility. You will work with global teams to translate requirements into robust electro‑mechanical designs.

Responsibilities include generating concepts, supporting the full design lifecycle, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to risk and qualification activities with travel <10%.

Qualifications

• Design and development experience in a design engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of machine design and electro‑mechanical product development.
• Experience developing mechanical or electro‑mechanical systems throughout the lifecycle.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Passion for engineering excellence and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Generating innovative design concepts and product configurations for electro‑mechanical actuation systems
• Supporting all stages of the design lifecycle from requirements through detailed design and qualification
• Developing robust, lightweight, cost‑effective engineering solutions
• Producing manufacturing data packages including drawings and tolerance analyses
• Leading and supporting detailed design activities within multidisciplinary teams
• Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and in‑service requirements
• Supporting system integration and installation activities across actuation systems
• Conducting design reviews and presenting to stakeholders
• Supporting risk identification, mitigation and design assurance
• Investigating product issues during development, qualification, production and service
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and graduates
• Supporting technology roadmap development and future capability growth
• Collaborating with global engineering teams to share best practices
• Engaging with customers for new business opportunities

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-07-09

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry.

This is an exciting new role within Collins and a unique opportunity to be part the ASG electric thrust reverser actuation centre of excellence, working as part of a team of technical innovators in the development of new technologies to position the business for success on next generation of aerospace nacelle electric actuation. The position will be located within a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton.

Reporting to the ASG-UK Site Lead – Chief Engineer, you will be working as part of a team of technical innovators will provide technical leadership and design authority for the development of electric actuation systems and associated subsystems, supporting programmes from concept through to production and in-service support.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of electric actuation systems and associated subsystems, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture and qualification.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Generating innovative design concepts and product configurations for electro-mechanical actuation systems
• Supporting all stages of the design lifecycle, from requirements capture and proposals through detailed design, manufacture, and qualification
• Developing robust, lightweight, and cost-effective engineering solutions
• Producing high-quality manufacturing data packages, including drawings and tolerance analyses
• Leading and supporting detailed design activities within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and in-service requirements
• Supporting system integration and installation activities across actuation systems and interfacing equipment
• Conducting design reviews and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting risk identification, risk mitigation, and design assurance activities
• Investigating product issues during development, qualification, production, and in-service operation
• Supporting failure investigations and corrective action programmes
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers, graduates, and placement students
• Supporting technology roadmap development and future capability growth initiatives
• Collaborating with global engineering teams to share best practices and drive continuous improvement
• Supporting customer engagement activities and new business opportunities
• The role will be based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton, UK, with <10% international travel.

What You Must Have

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering qualification
• Demonstrated experience in a design engineering environment
• Strong understanding of machine design and electro-mechanical product development
• Experience developing mechanical or electro-mechanical systems throughout the product lifecycle
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience supporting technical investigations and root cause analysis activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong organisational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Passion for engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous development

Desirable Experience

• Experience using CATIA CAD software
• Experience using Teamcenter PLM systems
• Aerospace product development experience
• Experience supporting qualification and certification programmes
• Knowledge of aerospace actuation systems and aircraft equipment design

What We Offer

People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:

• Competitive salary and package
• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays plus the option to buy / sell up to 5 days per year
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan - (dental/optical/therapy/chiropody/health screening)
• Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
• Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits platform
• Support with professional fees
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• and so much more!

Onsite:

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.]

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks.