Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Aircraft Systems

TipTopJob; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits

Job summary

TipTopJob in Stafford is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an aerospace team developing light helicopters for global markets. You will design and detail aircraft parts and assemblies, using PTC Creo and CAE tools, with a hands-on, can-do attitude.

The role focuses on systems such as landing gear, flight controls and rotor assemblies, with opportunities to influence concept design and testing plans. UK manufacturing and strong growth are highlighted.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven mechanical design experience in aerospace.
• Proficient in modelling parts and assemblies in CAD.
• Experience with engineering calculations and simulations software.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Carry out design and development of systems such as landing gear, flight controls, cabin seating, engine installations or rotor systems.
• Carry out concept development for mechanical systems.
• Use hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools and CAE to size, analyse and optimise system elements.
• Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using PTC Creo
• Develop part and system testing plans.
• Support in-house prototype build.

Skills

CAD modelling

Engineering calculations

Simulation software

Education

BSc/BEng in Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

ANSYS

Job description

TipTopJob in Stafford is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an aerospace team developing light helicopters for global markets. You will design and detail aircraft parts and assemblies, using PTC Creo and CAE tools, with a hands-on, can-do attitude.

The role focuses on systems such as landing gear, flight controls and rotor assemblies, with opportunities to influence concept design and testing plans. UK manufacturing and strong growth are highlighted.