Senior Design Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-02-26

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

BE Aerospace UK Limited, Nissen House, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TB

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are currently on the lookout for a Senior Design Engineer to join the team in Leighton Buzzard.

We are a flexible working employer and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants. This role is hybrid.

Why Work for Us:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, the ability to buy holidays, a cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, the Senior Design Engineer is required to research, plan, design and develop mechanical products and systems.

Key responsibilities include –

• Leading the design and detail modelling of a variety of suite components in order to meet the programme requirements
• The creation of Service Bulletins, Repair Schemes and Service Letters that meets the customers modifications or repair needs and that conform to EASA requirements through our DOA procedures
• Managing and meeting cost and weight targets
• Communicating effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers, translating technical information (Airbus, Boeing, Sukhoi and other Commercial airlines)
• Participating in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
• The selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each design element
• Ensuring the successful integration of each design element with the product as a whole
• Following and contributing to the development of the Best Practice guidelines as laid out I Quality documentation
• Checking engineering packages
• Generating and/or revising specifications
• Participating in the validation of the product (using such methods as prototyping, test, DFMEA)
• Any other reasonable duties

The successful candidate will have the following –

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Good team working skills
• The ability to work with a low level of supervision and intervention
• Sufficient engineering capability and experience to create effective engineered solutions
• Competent user of the incumbent CAD and data management systems
• MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• A working knowledge of the various methods of manufacture to be employed such as: Machining, Casting, Vacuum forming, Injection moulding, Composite materials, Trim and finish

A good understanding of:

• Manufacturing capabilities and limitations
• Methods of assembly employed by Operations
• Material selection
• Protective treatments
• Best practice for the integration of mechanical and electrical systems

Closing Date: 14/03/2024

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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