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Aerospace Inspector

As an Aerospace Inspector, you will ensure the quality and compliance of landing gear components, from LRUs and sub-assemblies to complete medium landing gears. You will inspect products, resolve non-conformities, and support production schedules while maintaining high standards. Working in a collaborative team, you will also drive continuous improvement initiatives and act as a technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Safran

Staverton Bridge, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £45,000 pa On-site Permanent Part-time

CNC Miller - Aerospace

This role involves operating and setting up CNC milling machines to produce high-precision parts for aerospace applications. You will work in an R&D-focused environment, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances and engineering specifications. The position offers a 4-day work week, providing a 3-day weekend every week.

The Collective Network

Bourne End, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AX, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be involved in the full lifecycle of developing lightweight and robust aircraft structures and mechanisms for next-generation cargo UAVs. Your responsibilities will include designing 3D CAD models, developing mechanical systems, conducting structural analyses, and supporting prototype builds and tests. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and design improvements.

Matchtech

Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

£30,000 – £35,000 pa Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Graduate Aerospace Modelling Engineer

This role involves modelling complex aerospace scenarios using computational physics to advance technologies in space, maritime, and defence. You will work on high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-velocity simulations, identify artifacts in data, and communicate results to clients and stakeholders.

ECM Selection

United Kingdom

£40,000 – £45,000 pa On-site Permanent

CNC Turner - Aerospace

This role involves operating CNC lathes to produce high-precision parts in a dynamic R&D environment. You will set up tooling, adjust machine settings, and inspect parts to ensure they meet tight tolerances. The 4-day work week offers a unique work-life balance.

The Collective Network

Bourne End, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AX, United Kingdom

£65,000 – £90,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Electrical AIT Team Lead

This role involves leading electrical assembly, integration, and test activities for advanced spacecraft systems. Responsibilities include managing test requirements, overseeing hardware assembly, collaborating with design and project teams, and mentoring a team of engineers. The position offers hands-on technical leadership in a fast-paced, cutting-edge space technology environment.

Holt Executive

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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