Senior Design Engineer - Aerospace

Matchtech
Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
8 Jun 2026 (2 days ago)

Our client, a leading company in the aerospace sector, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their team in Titchfield, Hampshire. This is a permanent role within a business recognised globally for its leadership in aerospace fuel systems. The site is undergoing a significant transformation and will soon relocate to a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility in Daedalus, positioning itself as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

Generate designs of aircraft fuel system products to meet customer requirements using 3D CAD (CREO)

Complete tolerance line-ups, detailed drawings, DFMEAs, Engineering Change Requests, and Customer approval paperwork

Participate in DFMA activities

Investigate and resolve non-conformance requests, providing technical support and managing obsolescence

Meet turnaround time goals for engineering activities impacting monthly business finances and customer delivery

Provide clear documentation of changes required to address manufacturing and supplier issues

Support the process of gaining customer approval for permanent design changes

Sign off Non-conformance requests and detailed manufacturing drawings

Present designs at design reviews, internally and with customers

Attend assessments of Non-conformance requests and drawing change applications

Job Requirements:

Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Experience in a professional engineering environment, ideally in aerospace or a high technology industry

Knowledge of electro/mechanical engineering, preferably related to aircraft fuel systems

Familiarity with encapsulate products used on electrical/electronic components

Skills:

Strong organisational and planning skills

Effective communication skills with internal and external customers

Confidence in technical ability, decisiveness, and firmness

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills

Solutions-driven with good documentation practices

Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Strong customer focus

Willingness to adopt flexible work patterns to meet business needs

Ability to work with engineers and production staff at all levels

Design experience with electro/mechanical machines and electronic packaging and cooling

Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma activities

Experience with investment castings and machining

Ability to meet design-to-cost targets

Proven experience with CREO at producing detailed manufacturing drawings

Additional Information:

Legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship

Applicants may need to undergo additional screening for access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods

If you possess the necessary skills and experience for this challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's innovative aerospace team

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