Senior Design Engineer - Gas Turbine & Aerospace Leader

EMBS Engineering; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior role with influence over design

Exposure to gas turbine and aerospace

Mentoring graduates and placement-stud

Occasional travel to workshops and job

Job summary

EMBS Talent, working with EMBS Engineering in the East Midlands, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for the gas turbine design team. The role sits above seven engineers, providing technical guidance and handling complex design work in its own right.

The successful candidate will mentor junior designers, liaise with customers, lead design reviews, and help shape the skills development of the team while delivering robust engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5–10 years of relevant design experience
• Gas turbine experience essential; aerospace exposure and Rolls-Royce processes preferred
• Experience of gas turbine instrumentation design beneficial but not essential
• Strong CAD ability, NX or SolidWorks
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and analysis techniques
• Experience with a PLM system such as Windchill is beneficial
• Confidence checking the work of others and leading a small team of designers
• Strong written and verbal communication for customer and stakeholder interaction
• Full UK driving licence and passport; travel may be required

Responsibilities

• Create design concepts, layouts, solid models and assemblies
• Produce detail drawings to ISO/ASME standards
• Create BoMs and perform design verifications
• Check drawings and designs produced by others
• Liaise with manufacturers to ensure cost-effective parts
• Prepare presentation material for reviews with customers and project managers
• Interface with customers to resolve design issues on/off site
• Conduct DFMEA sessions
• Support Project Manager with time/resource estimates
• Mentor junior design team members

Skills

CAD (NX/SolidWorks)

Gas turbine design

Communication skills

Team leadership

Rolls-Royce processes knowledge

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Windchill PLM

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

EMBS Talent, working with EMBS Engineering in the East Midlands, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for the gas turbine design team. The role sits above seven engineers, providing technical guidance and handling complex design work in its own right.

The successful candidate will mentor junior designers, liaise with customers, lead design reviews, and help shape the skills development of the team while delivering robust engineering solutions.