Hernshead Recruitment
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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✈️ Mechanical Design Engineer | Aircraft Platform | UK (Relocation Available)
Want to see your designs go from first sketch to flying aircraft?
Our client is developing a complete aircraft platform and needs a Mechanical Design Engineer to own designs across the full lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through to flight testing and production.
What you'll do:
- Design components and assemblies in Creo (or similar CAD)
- Produce drawings, GD&T and aerospace-standard documentation
- Support analysis, prototype builds, rig and flight testing
- Work with manufacturing, quality and suppliers on DFM/DFA
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What you'll bring:
- Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
- Design experience in aerospace, automotive, motorsport or similar
- Strong PTC Creo skills, including surfacing and GD&T
- Experience taking designs from concept to production
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Nice to have:
- Rotorcraft or certified aerospace experience
- CS-27/29 or Part 23/25
- Windchill
- ANSYS
Onsite, Monday to Friday, Permanent role
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