Role overview
About this role
<p>Our client based on the South Coast of the United Kingdom is currently seeking a Mechanical Designer to provide design support on allocated jobs with particular emphasis on mechanical design. This is a permanent roleMain Responsibilities and Tasks:• Preparation of schemes for mechanical design for aircraft, aircraft modifications or projects arising from Customer specifications or approved Research and Development tasks.• Liaison with all other technical specialisations with the Design Office in order to produce coherent and comprehensive design solutions and packages.• Conversion of schemes into working drawings.• Compilation of modification leaflets and associated reports relating to new design tasks. • To liaise with equipment suppliers to ensure that the Company is aware of current and new products on the world aviation market. • Inform equipment suppliers by means of Design Specifications or correspondence of new equipment requirements.• Liaise with equipment suppliers to resolve in-service problems.• 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.• 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.• To work in close co-operation with Production Engineering and Production Departments to ensure smooth implementation of design requirements.• To provide technical support to the buying department by providing buying lists and approving alternatives parts.• To provide technical support and assistance to QA department staff in relation to major fault finding and corrections, as required.• To answer internal department queries regarding materials and processes.• To occasionally represent mechanical design at meetings.• To undertake any special tasks as directed by their superiors.• Responsible for issuing and distributing of technical information.• Any other duties commensurate with the tasks and responsibilities of the jobSkills and AbilitiesThe ability to work to tight deadlinesEngineering designAbility to work in small teamsGood communicatorSpecialist KnowledgeCAD – 2DCAD – 3DAerospace DesignAble to derive overall aircraft loads and load distributionsDetailed knowledge of mechanical design and certification issuesDetailed knowledge of current airworthinessExperienceDesign OfficeShop floor/manufacturingMechanical DesignExperience in an aerospace design environmentExperience of dealing with CAA/EASAEducation/QualificationsEngineering Apprenticeship in aircraft or similar allied industries.CAD Training.Degree/HND/HNC in aeronautical, mechanical or related engineering subjectIf you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please submit a copy of your latest CV in confidence to <a href="mailto:ben@luap.com">ben@luap.com</a> or to discuss further please call +44 (0) 1403 217688.</p>