Senior/Lead/Principal Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior/Lead/Principal Design Engineer

Location: Gloucester (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £36,886 - £77,317 (DOE)

Working Pattern: Full-time - 37 hours per week, hybrid (3-days a week onsite with additional flexible working available as needed)

Reports to: Engineering Group Leader

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Senior, Lead & Principal Design Engineers to join our engineering team in Gloucester. You will play a key role in the design and development of landing gear systems for both civil and military aircraft, ensuring compliance with demanding customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of concept to detail design throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure product configuration management is maintained.
• Create and manage design documentation, including 3D models, drawings, and design justifications.
• Design and develop efficient solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Represent Safran LS as a technical focal point for internal and external projects, including customer meetings.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and qualification requirements.
• Work closely with Chief Engineers, Programmes, Test Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to junior engineers.
• Support and participate in technical audits and design reviews.
• Liaise with other sites to assist with the offload of work packages.

Experience & Skills Required

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of aerospace design and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in CATIA V5 or similar recognised design software tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create detailed design documentation.
• Experience in product configuration management.
• Understanding of traditional and computerised design and analysis methods.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently in a complex environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable:

• Previous aerospace experience.
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) training.
• Experience working across multiple engineering functions.
• Strong problem-solving and innovation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND level, but ideally BSc/MSc in an engineering discipline.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working available (up to two days per week from home, subject to business needs).
• Occasional travel may be required to other locations.
• Applications for reduced hours will be considered based on business requirements.

Join our client and contribute to the innovation and advancement of aerospace engineering. Apply now and become part of a world-leading team!