Senior Design Engineer

The Senior Design Engineer based in Gloucester will design and detail efficient landing gear systems for civil and military aircraft to meet demanding customer requirements. They will support the design and manufacturing of landing gear systems across the entire life-cycle., * Support all aspects of concept to detail design throughout the life cycle of our landing gear programmes.

• Support all aspects of product configuration.
• Use up-to-date technology including computer-based programmes and systems (CAD, 3D Modelling, 2D Draughting, data-management systems).
• Design to meet exacting customer requirements and industry standards.
• Provide technical presentations to customers.
• Interface with team members, chief engineers, programme management, manufacturing and colleagues at other Safran sites.
• Work closely with manufacturing to reduce non-conformances on products.
• Coordinate with other sites to assist with offload of packages of work.
• Work toward designation as Design Check Signatory.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, preferably related to aerospace.
• Fully conversant with traditional and computerised design and analysis methods.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• General computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Experience of CAD (CATIA V5 preferred; training provided).
• Knowledge of configuration management.
• Previous aerospace experience.
• Work package ownership experience.
• GD&T training.
• Good knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.

• Global presence - part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 colleagues across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment celebrating diversity.
• Innovation at the core - mission to decarbonise aerospace.
• Mobility & training opportunities - personalised career plan, development, mobility options.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell).
• Pension (matched up to 8%) and life assurance.
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring.
• On-site amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers.
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies.