What does the job involve?
Core Activities:
1. Preparation of technical proposals and cost estimates
2. Concept development including management and oversight of development testing
3. Preparation and presentation of design reviews, both internal and with the customer when required.
4. Definition and management of qualification programmes where required, including drafting/checking of qualification plans, test procedures and test reports
5. Validating 3D models and 2D drawings produced, meet the design requirements and obtaining customer approval where required.
6. Validating tool designs, BOM’s and routings to ensure parts produced meet the design requirements.
7. Establishing, owning and updating compliance matrices and verification and validation plans to ensure the product meets the original specification requirements.
8. Liaising with customers to ensure deviations to specifications are accepted and agreed where required.
9. Supporting the Project Manager by developing, driving and reporting the technical activities of the project plan
10. Managing technical risks with the use of tools such as Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
11. Experience in the design and development of new /modified products in a highly regulated industry
12. Experience in the design and development of metallic ducting systems/components or thin wall sheet metal products
13. Experienced in leading product development and qualification test programmes
Desirable
14. Experience of Developing products within the Aerospace industry
Qualifications and training
Essential
15. Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Desirable
16. Basic understanding of CAD systems (CAITA or Autodesk Inventor)
17. New Product Introduction Process Principles (AS, APQP)
18. Cost estimating
Other requirements
Essential
19. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at internal/external stakeholder levels
20. Self motivated
We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress your career.
The benefits include:
21. Competitive salary
22. Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
23. Career and development opportunities
24. 27 days holiday (including bank holidays)
25. Birthday vouchers
26. Health and wellbeing services
27. Wellbeing/Occupational Health clinics
28. Employee Assistance Programme
29. Cycle to Work scheme
30. Free parking
31. Social events