Graduate Design Engineer
Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion for being the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.
Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.
Location: UK
Salary: Competitive
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Healthcare scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts
• Training opportunities
* 37.5 hours per week – 1 pm finish on a Friday
* Hybrid working
To be successful in this position, you will have/be;
• Contribute to the next generation of ACRO seating products, through concept generation and
early stage detailed design work
• Build proof of concept models using a range of mediums to illustrate the fit, form and function
of new designs
• Produce full design packages for new features and parts that consider cost, weight, passenger
experience, and product robustness
• Produce high-quality models and documents that enable smooth handover of work to the ACRO
NPD project team
• Work closely with the Technical Proposals Engineer and sales teams to understand customer
requirements for new features and products, and translate these requirements into feasible
design concepts
• Generate and contribute to key Advanced Engineering documents and activities e.g. CMF,
Product design specification, gap & flush, marketing support and ergonomic studies
• Contribute to the development of full sales seats for showcase at customer and industry seat
Shows
Skills and experience required
Essential
• A strong Product design or Mechanical engineering degree
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to propose innovative ideas
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good personal time management and comfortable working to deadlines
• Capable of developing models both digitally and physically
• 3D CAD experience, CATIA V5 preferred
Desirable
• A demonstratable history of product creation, from concept to physical parts
• Able to communicate ideas through a full range of media, including, sketching, modelmaking, 3D
CAD and rendering
• Capable in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in the Aerospace industry
The Parent Company of ACRO Aircraft Seating is Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Ltd headquartered in China.
We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join us! 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.
Acro Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer.
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The closing date for applications is 15 November 2024.
Please note: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Acro Aircraft Seating uses reserve lists for positions where more than one candidate is deemed suitable for a position. Reserve lists are in place for 12 months, during which time reserve candidates may be offered the same or similar post should one become available.