Technical Engineer

Senior plc; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Aerospace BWT is seeking a Technical Engineer to analyse, test, qualify, and validate Environmental Control Systems, ducting and insulation for aircraft applications. You will generate documentation to prove compliance with customer, company and regulatory requirements.

You will support product development, ensuring airworthiness is maintained during qualification, and collaborate with customers, production, quality, and other internal teams to deliver reliable engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in aerospace/mechanical/materials engineering.
• Experience in engineering analysis, testing, validation or qualification.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and regulatory standards.
• Experience with ECS, ducting or insulation products.
• Familiarity with airworthiness requirements.
• Experience supporting customer qualification programs and development trials.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, test, qualify and validate ECS, air ducts and insulation components.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
• Support product development activities and ensure airworthiness throughout qualification.
• Collaborate with customers, production, quality, sales and other teams.

Education

Aerospace degree

HNC/HND in engineering

Job description

Senior Aerospace BWT is an established aerospace engineering and manufacturing business supporting customers with specialist aircraft systems and components. The business is focused on delivering high-quality technical solutions for aerospace applications, with particular expertise in design, development, manufacturing support, and customer-focused project delivery.

Our Engineering team plays a key role in supporting new and existing customer programmes, ensuring that design solutions meet technical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements. We work closely with customers, production, quality, sales, operations, and other internal teams to deliver practical and reliable engineering outcomes.

At Senior Aerospace BWT, we value safety, professionalism, teamwork, continuous improvement, and high standards of workmanship. This is a business where engineers can be involved in the full project lifecycle, from technical proposals and design reviews through to production support, testing, documentation, and customer communication.

Job Description

The Technical Engineer is responsible for the analysis, testing, qualification, and validation of aircraft Environmental Control Systems (ECS), low-pressure air-conditioning ducting, and aircraft insulation products. The role involves generating and maintaining technical documentation to demonstrate compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements, supporting product development activities, and ensuring airworthiness standards are achieved throughout the qualification process.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in engineering analysis, testing, validation, or qualification activities.
• Understanding of engineering documentation and technical report writing.
• Knowledge of aerospace products, materials, systems, and qualification processes.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Experience with aerospace Environmental Control Systems (ECS), ducting systems, insulation products, or related aircraft components.
• Familiarity with aerospace regulatory and airworthiness requirements.
• Experience supporting customer qualification programs and development trials.

Additional Information

• Technical analysis and problem solving
• Report writing and documentation management
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Project and task management
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Commitment to safety and quality

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