Senior Project Engineer

Orion Electrotech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex engineering projects. This role focuses 70% on project engineering and 30% on hands-on mechanical design. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong project leadership experience, and proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks. Join a supportive team dedicated to quality and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive engineering-led team

Qualifications

• Proven project leadership experience in aerospace engineering.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace product development and industry standards.
• Comfortable managing technical risk and budgets across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary aerospace engineering projects.
• Act as technical lead across development programmes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure aligned delivery.

Skills

mechanical or aerospace engineering

project leadership

SolidWorks or similar CAD packages

aerospace product development

FEA/CFD tools

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

FEA tools

CFD tools

Job description

Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical

Marlow, Buckinghamshire Aerospace and Defence Up to £65,000 DOE

An opportunity to lead the delivery of complex engineering projects within a high-performance aerospace environment. This role offers a 70% focus on project engineering and 30% hands-on mechanical design, supporting the development of cutting-edge mechanical products for military and civil aviation platforms.

As part of a collaborative and technically driven team, you'll oversee full-lifecycle projects, from requirements capture through to production, ensuring technical quality, schedule adherence, and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary aerospace engineering projects, managing scope, risk, budgets, and schedules when required.
• Act as technical lead across development programmes and customer-facing bids.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and clients to ensure aligned delivery.
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise to support design, prototyping, and validation activities.
• Generate and review technical documentation and drawings in line with BS8888.
• Utilise 3D CAD (e.g. SolidWorks), FEA, and CFD tools to support engineering decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and legacy product performance.

Your Profile

• Background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with proven project leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace product development, systems engineering, and industry standards.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD packages; experience with FEA/CFD tools.
• Familiarity with BS8888, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Comfortable managing technical risk, budgets, and timelines across concurrent projects.
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Why Apply?

• Working on mission-critical technology with real-world impact.
• Take ownership of full-lifecycle projects, from concept to delivery.
• Join a supportive, engineering-led team focused on quality, autonomy, and continuous improvement.
• Career development opportunities across both technical and leadership pathways.

Please note this is an ITAR restricted business.

If this role is of interest, please ‘APPLY NOW’ or reach out to Ellie Gibson at Orion Electrotech.

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