Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Eaton; Holdenhurst; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Wimborne in Dorset is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Mechanical Design Engineering team, working on air‑to‑air refuelling and related systems across product lines. You will develop concepts, perform stress analyses, and ensure drawings meet technical standards and lifecycle processes, while supporting production, suppliers and junior staff.

This role requires a good engineering degree and at least five years in aerospace design; UK work authorization and ITAR

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in an engineering design and development role, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience with CAD packages CREO, Catia or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Produce concept designs to meet customer requirements within timescales and budgets.
• Perform stress, performance and tolerancing calculations.
• Use Six-Sigma and DFM tools to optimise concepts.
• Present design solutions to peers and customers.
• Support manufacturing by addressing supplier technical inquiries.
• Contribute to design and project reviews.
• Provide status updates in team meetings.
• Ensure drawings comply with Eaton design standards and lifecycle processes.
• Mentor junior design engineers.

Skills

Design leadership

CAD tools

GD&T

Six Sigma

Project management

Technical communication

Aerospace experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CREO

Catia

SolidWorks

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 Mechanical Design Engineer will work within the Mechanical Design Engineering team at Eaton Wimborne. Design Engineering team are responsible for the development of mechanical designs and production of drawings across all product lines as 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 Mechanical Design Engineer will also provide support to production concessions and in service issues where applicable.

• 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).
• 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 and 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.