Design Engineer (Routing)
The position includes the following tasks and responsibilities:
* Producing designs and models for Electrical Harnessing and Fluid networks for the Launch Vehicle.
* Design structural and mechanical components and assemblies of both the launch vehicle and its supporting ground segment equipment, including assembly and test fixtures.
* Provide hands-on engineering support to hardware prototype development and test
* Managing multiple tasks and work packages in parallel with changeable priorities
* Support and collaborate with analysis and manufacturing across the product development lifecycle, owing products through an iterative design process.
Key Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor or Master’s degree in an Aerospace/Mechanical or another related engineering fields.
* Proven experience in routing projects for harnesses and fluid networks, ideally for flight or space-grade projects.
* Proficient in the use of CAD (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, NX) and in the generation of technical and production drawings in accordance with relevant standards
Essential Experience:
* At least 6 + years’ experience in engineering design, ideally of high-performance or flight-critical components
* Demonstrated experience across the full lifecycle of mechanical engineering developments
* Working knowledge of aerospace and industrial engineering materials and their properties
* Significant experience of design and related tools, with the ability to run CAD but also to understand the underpinning maths
* Solid understanding and application of GD&T
* Appreciation of composite materials and their associated manufacturing processes
Benefits
* Salary £40-60k depending on experience
* 34 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays
* NEST workplace pension
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme, including: mortgage advice, health and wellbeing apps.
* Group Life Insurance, x4 annual salary.
* Sponsor visas for you and your family as well as a comprehensive relocation assistance, this includes 1 month of accommodation in the local area paid for by the company, a relocation allowance and full support through the visa application process.