Lead Design Engineer - Aerospace

Hays

Gloucester

9 months ago

Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Electrical Design Engineer

Lead Avionics Design Engineer — Helicopter Systems

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace Systems

Avionics Electrical Design Lead – Hybrid

Senior Avionics Engineering Lead & Design Signatory

Tooling Design Engineer (Stress) - Submarines

Position:Lead Design Engineer

Reports to:Head of Actuation Products, UK

Responsible for:Hydromechanical Design

Location:Cheltenham or Deeside (office-based)

Working Pattern:Nominally 37 hours per week over 4 or 5 days; additional hours may be required to meet businessmitments.

Travel:Occasional travel within the UK and overseas to customers or otherpany sites. Language Skills: English required, with knowledge of additional languages being desirable.
Role Purpose:This position involves leading the design and support activities for actuation products, including hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems. The role spans the entire product lifecycle, from New Product Introduction (NPI) to supporting and modifying in-service products for high-profile aerospace programs and clients. The role also entails mentoring junior team members by sharing technical knowledge and expertise to foster their growth.
Key Responsibilities:

Develop and modify design documentation. Collaborate with internal and external customers. Design test rigs and equipment. Interpret customer requirements and specifications. Identify andmunicate technical risks to project stakeholders. Present technical solutions at both internal and external design reviews. Lead cross-functional teams, resolving design issues, ATP failures, and customer returns or failures. Support engineering changes using documentation control tools (, Windchill). Oversee and review the work of other engineers. Mentor junior engineers. Review and update design guides to reflect lessons learned and advancements in technology.

Technical Requirements:A strong engineering background, typically supported by a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent qualifications/experience).Proven experience delivering engineering designs in highly regulated industries, such as aerospace, with a good understanding of relevant standards and regulations.Knowledge of reliability, safety, airworthiness, production methods, materials and processes, as well as stress and performance analysis.Experience designing mechanical and/or hydraulic products, preferably in aviation, using 2D and 3D design tools such as SolidWorks.Demonstrable experience designing gears and working with mechanicalponents, geometric tolerancing, processing, precision machining, castings, forgings, and metallic materials.Familiarity with military and industry standards, as well as drivers for procurement, design for manufacture, production, and quality.Proficiency in design and analysis tools (, DFMEA, Mathcad, FEA).Experience using problem-solving tools (, 8D, 5Why, Lean tools).Strong written and verbalmunication skills, along with mentoring capabilities.Behavioural Skills:Demonstrates integrity, self-motivation, and a proactive approach.Drives continuous improvement and delivers innovative solutions.Collaborates effectively with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize design solutions.Maintains amitment to delivering on schedule. #4676839 - Alex Mellor

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Jan 18, 2026

Jobs Careers

UK Space Jobs for Career Switchers in Their 30s, 40s & 50s (UK Reality Check)

The UK space sector is no longer a niche reserved for astronauts and rocket scientists. It is a broad, fast-growing industry covering satellites, Earth observation, navigation, telecoms, space data, launch services, space sustainability and defence-related capability. That breadth creates genuine career opportunities for professionals switching careers in their 30s, 40s or 50s — especially in roles where delivery, quality, operations, safety, regulation and customer outcomes matter as much as pure engineering. This article gives you a UK reality check: what space jobs actually look like, which roles are realistic for career switchers, what skills UK employers value, how long retraining tends to take and whether age is a barrier (usually far less than people fear).

Jan 13, 2026

Jobs

How to Write a Space Industry Job Ad That Attracts the Right People

The UK space sector is growing rapidly. From satellite manufacturing and launch services to Earth observation, space data, communications and downstream applications, organisations across the UK are hiring engineers, scientists, software specialists and operations professionals to support increasingly complex space missions. Yet many employers struggle to attract the right candidates. Space industry job adverts often receive very few applications, or attract candidates whose experience does not align with the realities of space programmes. At the same time, experienced space professionals frequently ignore adverts that feel vague, over-ambitious or disconnected from how space projects actually operate. In most cases, the issue is not a lack of talent — it is the clarity and quality of the job advert. Space professionals are systems-focused, risk-aware and highly selective. A poorly written job ad signals weak programme maturity and unrealistic expectations. A clear, well-written one signals credibility, technical seriousness and long-term intent. This guide explains how to write a space industry job ad that attracts the right people, improves applicant quality and positions your organisation as a credible employer in the UK space sector.

Jan 7, 2026

Education Jobs

Maths for Space Jobs: The Only Topics You Actually Need (& How to Learn Them)

UK space careers can look intimidating from the outside. Job adverts mention “systems engineering” “mission assurance” “GN&C” “RF” “payloads” “flight dynamics” “verification” “ECSS” & suddenly you’re wondering if you need a maths degree just to apply. You don’t. For most UK space jobs, the maths you actually use clusters into a handful of practical topics that map directly to real work across satellites, launch, ground segment, downstream data, mission ops & space software. This article strips it down to what matters most for job readiness plus a 6-week learning plan, portfolio projects & a resources section you can use immediately. UK space is also actively focused on growth & skills. The government’s National Space Strategy sets ambitions to grow the UK’s space ecosystem & spread employment across the UK. The Space Sector Skills Survey 2023 highlights recruitment challenges plus the importance of new skills & technologies including AI & ML. Recent industry reporting also estimates UK space industry employment at 55,550 FTEs plus wider supply-chain jobs. So learning the right maths is not an academic exercise. It’s a practical way to widen the roles you can credibly target.