Senior Design Engineer - 12m fixed term contract

We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to be based at our customer site at Gloucester on a full time basis (37 hours), with a potential for 2 days a week from home. DBS check might be required. The anticipated start date for the position is 01/05/2026. It's a one year fixed term contract for a start and may be extended.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be required to:

• Design and detail efficient landing gear systems for civil and military aircraft to meet demanding customer requirements
• Support the design and manufacturing of the landing gear systems
• Lead innovative mechanical design projects and ensuring robust, reliable, and cost-effective solutions across the product lifecycle
• Play a key role from concept design to detail design, configuration and technical documentation, and active collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements and industry standards are met

Key responsibilities

• Support all aspects of concept to detail design throughout the life cycle of our landing gear programmes

• Support all aspects of product configuration
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with Safran’s configuration management processes
• Use of up-to-date technology including computer based programmes and systems: CAD (CATIA V5 preferred), 3D Modelling, 2D Draughting, data management systems
• Design to meet exacting customer requirements and industry standards
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and stakeholders
• Interface closely with team members, chief engineers, programme management, manufacturing and colleagues at other Safran sites
• Work closely with manufacturing to reduce non-conformances on products and facilitate manufacturability
• Liaise with other sites to assist with the offload of packages of work
• Participate in design verification activities, including working towards design check signatory status
• Mentor / coach junior team members to promote knowledge transfer and upskilling within the team.
• Comply with industry standards, regulations & qualification requirement

Requirements

ESSENTIAL:

• Degree in relevant Engineering discipline
• Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, preferably related to the aerospace industry
• Fully conversant with traditional and computerised design and analysis methods
• Proficient in CAD (CATIA V5 preferred), general computer literacy (Microsoft Office), and configuration management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adherence to Safran’s Code of Conduct, HSE, ESG principles, and data privacy requirements
• Proactive problem-solving and contribution to continuous improvement in design and manufacturing processes

DESIRABLE:

• Previous aerospace experience
• Work package ownership experience
• GD&T training
• Good knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes

Benefits

IF THE EMPLOYED ROUTE IS CHOSEN:

• Early finish on a Friday (midday)
• 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Onsite canteen

IF THE CONTRACTOR ROUTE IS CHOSEN:

• Early finish on a Friday (midday)
• Onsite canteen