Senior Design Engineer - Aerospace and Defence

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Milton Keynes. This exciting position involves contributing to advanced aerospace capabilities and research, where you will apply your expertise in mechanical principles and stress analysis. You will lead a small team, ensuring adherence to project schedules while mentoring junior engineers. With a focus on innovation and problem-solving, this role offers excellent career development opportunities and a supportive work environment. Join a company committed to customer satisfaction and engineering excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Shift and overtime premiums

Free parking

Shares incentive plan

Employee assistance program

Private health insurance

26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical principles and stress analysis.
• Extensive experience with manufacturing systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform static stress calculations and generate detailed stress reports.
• Coordinate with production engineers on manufacturing specifications.
• Mentor and develop team members while leading design projects.

Skills

Mechanical Principles

Stress Analysis

Engineering Drawings

Problem-Solving Skills

Project Management

Time Management

People Management

Creativity in Mechanical Design

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Senior Design Engineer - Aerospace and Defence, Milton Keynes

col-narrow-left

Client:

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

8fd39036c120

Job Views:

12

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace and Defence

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an Aerospace and Defence Research Organisation in Milton Keynes. The successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be part of the Engineering Team, contributing to the development of advanced aerospace capabilities and research.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will report to the Design Team Leader and Engineering Managers. The role requires strong knowledge of part and assembly design, structural analysis, and modern manufacturing techniques. The candidate should be self-motivated, organized, able to prioritize, and accustomed to working under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Perform static stress calculations using hand methods and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Generate detailed stress reports presenting stress calculations and FEA results.
• Review work of others, including stress reports and approvals.
• Assist in preparing bids and work breakdowns for projects.
• Coordinate with production engineers on manufacturing process specifications.
• Support Manufacturing, Inspection, and Fitting departments in resolving design issues.
• Collaborate with test and rigging teams to ensure best practices.
• Provide technical leadership within projects, adhering to schedules.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Lead a small team of design engineers, offering technical guidance.
• Serve as a technical specialist in mechanical design for the business.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Strong understanding of mechanical principles, stress analysis, and engineering drawings.
• Extensive experience with manufacturing and production systems, procedures, machinery, and tools.
• Problem-solving skills applied logically and efficiently.
• Ability to organize and manage workload effectively.
• Project management, time management, and people management skills.
• Creativity and curiosity in mechanical design; proficiency with CATIA V5.
• Competent with Microsoft Office suite.
• Self-motivated, confident, and committed to customer satisfaction.
• Relevant experience with a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline (degree preferred).

This role offers excellent career development opportunities. The position is permanent, working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• Shift and overtime premiums, where applicable
• Free parking and shares incentive plan
• Employee assistance program and private health insurance
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 5 years)

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance (SC) requirements, including at least 5 years of continuous UK residency, due to the nature of projects and products involved.

Interested candidates should apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Call 01384 446127 or email CVs to [e-mail].

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment agency established in 1978. Please ensure your name, email, phone number, and location are included for effective processing.