Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation

Collins Aerospace; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and package

25 days annual leave + holidays

Employer pension contribution 2:1 up

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing cash plan

Life assurance & income protection

Employee discounts & flexible benefits

Professional fees support

EAP & recognition schemes

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled engineer to lead a team in Wolverhampton, developing electric actuation systems for next-generation nacelle applications. You will drive technical input across the full lifecycle, from concept to in-service support, with a focus on design, verification, and certification.

The role requires a degree in engineering and experience in aerospace or electro-mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification (Mechanical or related discipline preferred).
• Experience in aerospace or electro-mechanical system design and development.
• Understanding of aerospace actuation systems or similar complex mechanical systems.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop aerospace actuation systems within a team of engineers.
• Provide engineering input across work packages and technical assessments.
• Support the full product lifecycle from concept to production support.
• Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Prepare technical documentation and outputs; capture lessons learned.

Skills

Aerospace design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical problem-solving

Technical communication

Documentation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

ANSYS

Job description

Overview

Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry. This role is based in a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, and leads a team of technical innovators in developing electric actuation systems for next‑generation aerospace nacelle applications. The position provides technical leadership across the full product lifecycle, from concept development and architecture definition through design, verification, certification, industrialisation and in‑service support.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team of engineers contributing to the development of aerospace actuation systems
• Providing technical input and engineering expertise across assigned work packages
• Supporting system design activities throughout the full product lifecycle, from requirements through to qualification and production support
• Contributing to system trade studies and technical assessments
• Supporting engineering planning activities in collaboration with project and engineering leads
• Contributing to design reviews and technical discussions with internal stakeholders
• Supporting the development of robust and innovative engineering solutions
• Working with subject matter experts to support engineering integrity and compliance with design processes
• Supporting technical investigations and contributing to root cause analysis activities
• Assisting in the capture of lessons learned and continuous improvement activities
• Supporting customer and supplier technical discussions where required
• Contributing to the development of engineering tools, methods, and future capability
• Supporting the preparation of technical documentation and engineering outputs
• Sharing knowledge and supporting the development of junior engineers within the team

The role will be based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton, UK, with less than 20% international travel.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification (Mechanical or related discipline preferred)
• Experience in aerospace or electro‑mechanical system design and development
• Understanding of aerospace actuation systems or similar complex mechanical systems
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience supporting technical investigations and engineering issue resolution
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively
• Good understanding of engineering principles and design processes
• Ability to work collaboratively in a structured engineering environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on aerospace development or certification programmes
• Knowledge of electro‑mechanical actuation systems
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools and methods (e.g., CAD/FEA tools such as CATIA or ANSYS)
• Understanding of aerospace development standards (e.g., ARP4754, DO‑178, DO‑254)
• Experience supporting design reviews and engineering verification activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary and package
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year
• Generous employer contribution pension scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
• Private medical insurance
• Health & wellbeing cash plan (dental, optical, therapy, chiropody, health screening)
• Life assurance & group income protection scheme participation
• Employee discounts & flexible benefits platform
• Support with professional fees
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

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