Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Eaton; Holdenhurst; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Wimborne is seeking a Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Design Engineering team. You will develop mechanical and electro‑mechanical designs, model subsystems in 3D CAD, and produce production drawings for a wide range of aerospace products.

The role covers the full product lifecycle from bids to in‑service support, requiring EWIS, EMC, IPC standards knowledge, and experience with CAD tools and PLM systems. You will guide design integrity and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Produce concept designs to meet customer requirements within timescales and budgets.
• Perform stress, performance and tolerancing calculations for designs.
• Experience in aerospace product design and development environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce concept designs for new products or modifications to meet customer requirements.
• Complete stress, performance and tolerancing calculations in support of the designs.
• Present design solutions to peers and customers.
• Support supply chain by addressing supplier technical inquiries during manufacture.
• Manage changes and drawings through change review boards.
• Provide status updates in design and project meetings.
• Ensure drawings comply with Eaton design and configuration control processes.
• Mentor junior design engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

EMC knowledge

EWIS awareness

GD&T proficiency

PCB enclosure design

Design for six sigma

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CREO

CATIA

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

Eaton Wimborne

Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting‑edge air‑to‑air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub‑Systems.

With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world’s leading provider of air‑to‑air refuelling systems, offering fifth‑generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide.

Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air‑to‑air refuelling supplier on the global stage.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Electro‑Mechanical Design Engineer will work within the Design Engineering team at EATON Wimborne. The Design Engineering team are responsible for the development of mechanical and electro‑mechanical designs and production of drawings across all product lines at MSD Wimborne. Design Engineers are allocated to projects as required and the role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of products.

The role encompasses all aspects of the product lifecycle from support to bids, development of system requirements, concept design through to issue of production standard drawings. The Senior Electro‑Mechanical Design Engineer will also provide support to production concessions and in‑service issues where applicable.

The candidate will require experience in electro‑mechanical assembly enclosure design, loom/wiring harness design and generation of PCB assembly drawings. The candidate should be fully capable of using 3D CAD to model sub‑systems, equipment (including component parts) and looms/wiring harnesses, whilst working within large, complex models. The candidate should have experience with EWIS requirements to ensure compliance while routing the looms/wiring harnesses. Previous experience in consideration of EMC, and knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards.

• Produce concept designs for new products or product modifications to meet customer requirements whilst working to agreed timescales and within agreed budgets.
• Complete stress, performance and tolerancing calculations in support of the designs.
• Use Design for Six Sigma tools and Design for Manufacture tools to optimise concept design / modifications.
• Present design solutions to peers and customers.
• Support supply chain by interpreting and responding to suppliers technical inquiries relating to designs during the manufacture.
• Sentencing concession and drawing change applications and presenting the assessment to material and change review boards.
• Provide status updates and participate in design / project team meetings.
• Report technical progress to Engineering and Programmes team leaders.
• Help ensure compliance of design to specification requirements and following the Life Cycle Management Process.
• Ensure compliance of drawings to EATON design and configuration control processes.
• Management of outsource activities and resource management utilising Eaton project management tools if applicable.
• Technical management and/or mentoring of junior design engineering
• Process and procedure development in support of continual improvement philosophy.

Qualifications

• Good engineering degree, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in an Engineering Design & Development organisation; ideally has experience within Aerospace.

Skills

• Demonstrated technical skills leading a design aspect of a project, experience with design processes managing multiple technical project deliverables.
• Good technical and analytical (Fluid Dynamic, Stress, Electrical ...) knowledge base with the ability to understand and generate analysis.
• Experience in a relevant professional engineering environment ideally gained in the aerospace or equivalent high technology industry.
• Experience writing Statements of Work for subcontract services and managing remote workers.
• Experience in New Product Introduction of aerospace products.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical product design and qualification.
• Experience with CAD packages such as CREO, Catia or Solidworks
• Experience working with Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with Six‑sigma quality tools
• Experience working with data management systems (PLM)
• Experience with Loom/Wiring Harness design.
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) enclosure design.
• Experience with generation of PCB Assembly drawings.
• Experience with EWIS.
• Experience in consideration of EMC.
• Experience with CE/UKCA marking of equipment.
• Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards.
• Experience with peer checking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Knowledge or strong interest in aerospace system technology.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Authority to work in the UK and within the US ITAR legislation.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication presentation skills and the ability to work well with customers and development team members
• Train and develop engineers

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

All positions may require participation in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job‑related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.