Are you an experienced Design Engineer looking to take that next step in your career, to add value and make a positive and impactful difference within a growing aviation business? Mirus Aircraft Seating are on a journey, destined for great heights. We are dedicated to innovation and the development of new products which are taking the industry by storm and due to our sustained growth plan, we are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to complement our engineering team in this fast paced, evolving industry. As a Senior Design and Development Engineer, you are responsible for owning and delivering work packages within the new product development function, achieving on time product delivery and compliance to specifications and customer requirements. Our design ethos is focused on delivering the best in class for customer experience, encompassing light weight robust designs with an elegance that sets us apart. We are extremely proud of our class leading seats which are amongst the very lightest in the industry. We achieve this through uncompromised commitment to weight and efficient design. Our seats utilise high performing carbon fibre technologies, aluminium alloys and polymers all of which help our airline customers reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions. We are amongst the most robust and most reliable in-service, with our seats designed so components can be easily separated into constituent parts for ease of recycling. If you are looking for the next chapter in your career with learning opportunities for new skills and techniques then Mirus has so much to offer you. We pride ourselves as engineers in personal development which contributes to our world class engineering team. So make Mirus your destination and join us on our journey. About the role As a Senior Design and Development Engineer, you will work closely with other Mirus functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure effective & efficient design and development, including Design for Manufacture & Assembly, cost, weight, reliability and performance. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBLITLIES: In your role as our Senior Design & Development Engineer, you will: Act as a senior member of the engineering team, championing best practice, developing less experienced colleagues and providing effective support to your line manager, deputising when required. Apply professional expertise & judgement appropriately to deliver engineering programmes, using own initiative and with minimal supervision, independently identifying issues & risks & proactively coming up with solutions to overcome them, while escalating issues and risks to management in a timely manner when necessary. Support the engineering management team in identifying and implementing improvements to engineering processes systems and tools to maximise the efficiency, quality of output and agility of the engineering team. Take ownership for the design & development of key modules of the seat system achieving comfort, reliability, performance, aesthetic, cost & weight targets. Work closely with suppliers to develop the design, taking into consideration supplier capability and piece cost, as well as identifying & exploiting opportunities for technical or commercial advantage. Continually drive the design towards DFM (design for manufacture) and DFA (design for assembly). Produce high quality 3D & 2D design definition using Solidworks and PDM, along with supporting documentation. About you To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your expertise within a design engineering capacity, a passion for problem solving and drive for operational excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) Proficient user of CAD and PDM systems with experience of best practice modelling and drawing techniques including G,D&T Experience of developing product in an aircraft seating environment Experience of working on structural mechanical product development programmes in a design, manufacturing and test environment Desirable: Experience in the latest manufacturing techniques such as injection mouldings, vacuum forming, castings, forgings, extrusions and machining from solid Personal skills / attributes: Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to propose innovative ideas Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Excellent planning and organisational skills A team player Our benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: Enhanced Pension – up to 8% contribution (4% Employee/ 4% Employer) 25 days holiday bank holidays An additional day off on or around your birthday Christmas shut down Refer a friend scheme Long Service Award Agile working – flexibility around start and finish times in line with our policy Early finish on a Friday Training and development – Support, coaching and guidance from a team of industry leading renowned specialists Generous Family Friendly Benefits Company Sick Pay Scheme SimplyHealth – helps cover every day healthcare costs such as eye tests and dental check-ups, as well as providing mental health support and access to GP services Social events throughout the year Free on-site parking We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Design & Development Engineer position. Come on a journey with us and be part of making a positive and impactful difference Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.