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An opportunity has arisen for a Snr Mechanical Designer to work for an established Aviation Company.

Reporting to: Systems Design Manager/Design Office Manager.

Purpose:

To provide design leadership on allocated jobs with particular emphasis on mechanical design.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

1.Preparation of schemes for mechanical design for aircraft, aircraft modifications or projects arising from Customer specifications or approved Research and Development tasks.

2. Liaison with all other technical specialisations with the Design Office in order to produce coherent and comprehensive design solutions and packages.

3. Conversion of schemes into working drawings.

4. Compilation of modification leaflets and associated reports relating to new design tasks.

5. To assist in the training of junior personnel within the department, as requested.

6. Approve drawings, modifications and other appropriate Company documents for mechanical design approval within the scope of authority of their individual CVE approval as promulgated in the DO Handbook.

7. To liaise with equipment suppliers to ensure that the Company is aware of current and new products on the world aviation market.

8. Inform equipment suppliers by means of Design Specifications or correspondence of new equipment requirements.

9. Liaise with equipment suppliers to resolve in-service problems.

10. Deal with customers’ mechanical engineering problems and provide them with acceptable solutions, in conjunction with the Service Department.

11. To supply mechanical engineering information to enable the compilation of Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Lists, Service Bulletins and Maintenance Schedules to the Technical Publications Department and to proof read and approve for technical accuracy.

12. To manage proving and/or acceptance trials on mechanical equipment. To fault find and rectify problems found and to prepare test and design office reports.

13. To analyse and decide on courses of action for DQFs, NCRs, Production Permits and Concessions relating to mechanical engineering.

14. To work in close co-operation with Production Engineering and Production Departments to ensure smooth implementation of design requirements.

15. To provide technical support to the buying department by providing buying lists and approving alternatives parts.

16. To provide technical support and assistance to QA department staff in relation to major fault finding and corrections, as required.

17. To participate in the efficient and timely system of dealing with internal design enquiries in liaison with the Stress Office, and that effective liaison takes place within the second Design Office.

18. To answer internal department queries regarding materials and processes.

19. To occasionally represent mechanical design at meetings.

20. To undertake any special tasks as directed by their superiors.

21. Responsible for issuing and distributing of technical information

22. Supervision of specific projects, designers and sub-contractors.

23. Liaison with EASA/CAA, MoD and other regulators as required.

24. Responsible for assisting with responding to RFQ’s.

25. To ensure they do not endanger themselves or others by the use of unsafe working practices.

26. Any other duties commensurate with the tasks and responsibilities of the job.

Job Profile

Skills and abilities

The ability to work to tight deadlines.

Engineering design.

Ability to work in small teams.

Good communicator

Specialist knowledge

CAD - 2D

Aerospace design.

Able to derive overall aircraft loads and load distributions.

CAD - 3D

Detailed knowledge of mechanical design and certification issues.

Detailed knowledge of current airworthiness requirements (e.g. CS, FAR etc.).

Experience

Design Office

Shop floor/manufacturing.

Mechanical design

Experience in an aerospace design environment.

Experience of dealing with CAA/EASA

Education/Qualifications

Engineering Apprenticeship in aircraft or similar allied industries.

CAD Training.

Degree/HND/HNC in aeronautical, mechanical or related engineering subject.

Other

Pre-requisite level of security clearance (SC).



Senior Mechanical Designer Ref: J11167 An opportunity has arisen for a Snr Mechanical Designer to work for an established Aviation Company. Reporting to: Systems Design Manager/Design Office Manager. Purpose: To provide design leadership on allocated jobs with particular emphasis on mechanical design. Main Responsibilities and Tasks: 1.Preparation of schemes for mechanical design for aircraft, aircraft modifications or projects arising from Customer specifications or approved Research and Development tasks. 2. Liaison with all other technical specialisations with the Design Office in order to produce coherent and comprehensive design solutions and packages. 3. Conversion of schemes into working drawings. 4. Compilation of modification leaflets and associated reports relating to new design tasks. 5. To assist in the training of junior personnel within the department, as requested. 6. Approve drawings, modifications and other appropriate Company documents for mechanical design approval within the scope of authority of their individual CVE approval as promulgated in the DO Handbook. 7. To liaise with equipment suppliers to ensure that the Company is aware of current and new products on the world aviation market. 8. Inform equipment suppliers by means of Design Specifications or correspondence of new equipment requirements. 9. Liaise with equipment suppliers to resolve in-service problems. 10. Deal with customers’ mechanical engineering problems and provide them with acceptable solutions, in conjunction with the Service Department. 11. To supply mechanical engineering information to enable the compilation of Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Lists, Service Bulletins and Maintenance Schedules to the Technical Publications Department and to proof read and approve for technical accuracy. 12. To manage proving and/or acceptance trials on mechanical equipment. To fault find and rectify problems found and to prepare test and design office reports. 13. To analyse and decide on courses of action for DQFs, NCRs, Production Permits and Concessions relating to mechanical engineering. 14. To work in close co-operation with Production Engineering and Production Departments to ensure smooth implementation of design requirements. 15. To provide technical support to the buying department by providing buying lists and approving alternatives parts. 16. To provide technical support and assistance to QA department staff in relation to major fault finding and corrections, as required. 17. To participate in the efficient and timely system of dealing with internal design enquiries in liaison with the Stress Office, and that effective liaison takes place within the second Design Office. 18. To answer internal department queries regarding materials and processes. 19. To occasionally represent mechanical design at meetings. 20. To undertake any special tasks as directed by their superiors. 21. Responsible for issuing and distributing of technical information 22. Supervision of specific projects, designers and sub-contractors. 23. Liaison with EASA/CAA, MoD and other regulators as required. 24. Responsible for assisting with responding to RFQ’s. 25. To ensure they do not endanger themselves or others by the use of unsafe working practices. 26. Any other duties commensurate with the tasks and responsibilities of the job. Job Profile Skills and abilities The ability to work to tight deadlines. Engineering design. Ability to work in small teams. Good communicator Specialist knowledge CAD - 2D Aerospace design. Able to derive overall aircraft loads and load distributions. CAD - 3D Detailed knowledge of mechanical design and certification issues. Detailed knowledge of current airworthiness requirements (e.g. CS, FAR etc.). Experience Design Office Shop floor/manufacturing. Mechanical design Experience in an aerospace design environment. Experience of dealing with CAA/EASA Skills and Experience required: Education/Qualifications Engineering Apprenticeship in aircraft or similar allied industries. CAD Training. Degree/HND/HNC in aeronautical, mechanical or related engineering subject. Other Pre-requisite level of security clearance (SC). Salary: Attractive Perm. salary Location: South Coast Home \| About Us \| Vacancies \| Employers \| Contact Us
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