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Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems.
With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world’s leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide.
Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the global stage.
What You’ll Do
- Lead Projects: Take charge of small to medium projects or key sections of larger initiatives, including proposals, new product introductions, and modifications/upgrades to in-service products.
- Plan & Coordinate: Develop engineering plans, working alongside other functions and project management, manage tasks, and ensure milestone success by engaging cross-functional teams like airworthiness and safety.
- Collaborate: Serve as the technical interface with customers, ensuring solutions meet expectations and translating those requirements internally.
- Drive Excellence: Be involved with all system lifecycle stages—requirements, design, development, integration, verification, and qualification.
- Mitigate Risks: Manage technical risks and opportunities, ensuring system integrity and design traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support Growth: Mentor apprentices and junior staff, manage engineering change, and work closely with leadership to ensure projects are well-resourced.
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Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant engineering field (HNC/apprenticeship with equivalent experience also considered).
- Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
- You will have experience in one or more of the following - mechanical, electro mechanical, fluid, mechanisms, structures or systems product development.
- You will hold and engineering degree or equivalent with at least 5 years experience.
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills to collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Self-motivated problem solver with a proactive approach to challenges.
- Proficiency in engineering lifecycles, technical report writing, and design reviews.
- Comfortable presenting technical content at all levels within the business.
- Experience with project scheduling and, ideally, prior engineering document sign-off.
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The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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