Senior Mechanical Engineer - Flight Hardware Lead

Copello Global; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Flexible hybrid from Bristol

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Copello Global in Bristol is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical design for avionics and payload installations, guiding hardware from concept through qualification to production.

The role covers mechanical, thermal and electrical interfaces, requiring SolidWorks, GD&T and hands-on experience with environmental qualification and testing. A fast-paced aerospace environment awaits with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 4–8 years' mechanical design experience, preferably in aerospace/defence.
• Experience taking hardware through environmental qualification & testing.
• Experience with low-to-medium volume manufacturing (machining/additive/composites).
• Ability to use structural or thermal FEA/CFD for initial analysis.
• Strong SolidWorks and engineering drawing experience; GD&T is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Designing avionics and payload installations, airframe components and mechanisms in SolidWorks.
• Owning models, drawings and design packs through the product lifecycle.
• Designing thermal management solutions for high-power electronics (heatsinks, ducting, fans).
• Designing installations with harness routing, connector access, grounding and serviceability in mind.
• Developing sealing and environmental protection for maritime and extreme climate operations.
• Supporting qualification testing across vibration, shock, temp, altitude, humidity and salt exposure.
• Managing mechanical interfaces with electrical, systems and aerodynamics teams.
• Working with suppliers and manufacturing on machining, additive manufacturing and composites.
• Supporting design reviews and producing analysis and test documentation.
• Providing guidance and technical support to engineers earlier in their careers.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Engineering drawing

FEA/CFD

Thermal management

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Machining

Additive manufacturing

Composites

Job description

Copello Global in Bristol is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical design for avionics and payload installations, guiding hardware from concept through qualification to production.

The role covers mechanical, thermal and electrical interfaces, requiring SolidWorks, GD&T and hands-on experience with environmental qualification and testing. A fast-paced aerospace environment awaits with potential travel.