Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace Landing Gear

Safran; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems is seeking a passionate Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Gloucester site. You will lead the development of innovative landing gear solutions throughout the product lifecycle, collaborating with design, analysis, manufacturing and testing teams to ensure safe, reliable, and commercially effective products.

You will mentor engineers, shape engineering processes, and drive continuous improvements while working in a multidisciplinary environment that values

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex mechanical design projects and leading technical work packages within an engineering environment.
• Strong CAD, 3D modelling and engineering drawing capability, with a practical understanding of GD&T, design standards and configuration management.
• Ability to develop evidence-based solutions to complex engineering challenges and make sound technical recommendations.
• Experience working with safety-critical products within aerospace or a similarly complex engineering sector such as defence, automotive, rail, energy or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or technically reviewing the work of other engineers.
• Knowledge of qualification, certification or regulatory requirements associated with safety-critical products.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex design activities for landing gear solutions across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with specialists across design, analysis, manufacturing and testing to deliver safe and reliable products.
• Mentor developing engineers and drive continuous improvements to engineering processes and tools.

Skills

CAD

GD&T

3D Modelling

Configuration

PLM

PDM

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Safran Landing Systems is seeking a passionate Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Gloucester site. You will lead the development of innovative landing gear solutions throughout the product lifecycle, collaborating with design, analysis, manufacturing and testing teams to ensure safe, reliable, and commercially effective products.

You will mentor engineers, shape engineering processes, and drive continuous improvements while working in a multidisciplinary environment that values