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Design Engineer

Contract

Permanent

Location

Nottingham, East Midlands

Salary

£72,000

Design Engineer

Location: Nottingham 
Salary: Dependent on experience (Attractive) 
 

Role Overview

EMBS Talent is recruiting on behalf of a leading Aerospace engineering solutions business for multiple Design Engineers to join its UK sealing systems team.

This is a step up into a technical lead position, designing highly engineered sealing systems, parts and assemblies for aerospace and energy customers. You will present and advise directly at customer level, mentor junior engineers and work alongside colleagues in a global engineering team.

What's in it for you?

  • Working within a growing business with huge ambitious growth plans 
  • Be an integral part of the design team - leading and mentoring 
  • Generous starting salaries with a greater than industry standard package/benifits 

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as technical lead on sealing system projects, turning complex customer requirements into practical, high-performance design solutions
  • Design and approve complex parts and assemblies in SolidWorks, primarily for aerospace and energy applications
  • Deliver technical presentations to customers, industry forums and technical committees
  • Provide technical advice to customers, including recommending suitable materials and sealing solutions
  • Mentor and review the work of junior engineers, supporting their technical development
  • Review and approve engineering drawings for production, ensuring accuracy and complete documentation
  • Carry out design analysis, define qualification and testing methods, and investigate returned products to identify failure modes
  • Work closely with sales, manufacturing, quality and global engineering colleagues in the UK, France, Asia and the US to take products from concept to delivery

Requirements
 

Essential

  • Degree in mechanical engineering
  • A minimum of 5 years of design experience
  • Proven experience using SolidWorks CAD software
  • Experience designing complex parts and assemblies
  • Experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers
  • Confident delivering technical presentations and advising customers

Desirable

  • Experience within the aerospace or energy industries
  • Knowledge of FEA systems
  • Experience of material testing and material data analysis
  • Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles (Yellow Belt preferred)
  • Familiarity with RTCA DO-160 and/or Mil-STD-810 standards
  • Previous customer-facing experience

 

About us

EMBS is a specialist talent consultancy connecting exceptional engineering and technology professionals with some of the UK’s most prestigious advanced engineering businesses across Transportation, Energy and Defence. With deep sector expertise and a strong network of industry-leading employers, we’ll provide expert advice and support throughout the process, helping you secure the right opportunity and take the next step in your career.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.


 

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