Gas Turbine Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Gas Turbine Design Engineer, you will join our Derby team to support our activities within the civil aerospace propulsion sector.

You will contribute to the design and development of advanced gas turbine structures and casings across major propulsion programmes. Working within a highly regulated aerospace environment, you will play a key role in delivering complex mechanical design solutions that directly influence engine performance, manufacturability, and long‑term reliability. This position places you at the centre of fast‑moving engineering activities, collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams to drive innovation and technical excellence.

Location: Derby
On Site: Full Time
Clearance: Must be able to obtain BPSS Clearance
Experience Level: 5+ Years

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Development

• Design and develop gas turbine structures, casings, and associated components.
• Produce 3D models, detailed drawings, and documentation using Siemens NX.
• Collaborate with stress engineers to validate designs through structural analysis.
• Optimise designs for weight, cost, manufacturability, and performance.

Collaboration & Project Management

• Work closely with stress, manufacturing, procurement, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Apply Agile methodologies to manage design tasks and iterative improvements.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve technical challenges.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and DFMEA activities.

Technical Leadership & Autonomy

• Take ownership of design tasks from concept through to production.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Stay current with emerging aerospace materials, technologies, and processes.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all designs meet regulatory and programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation, BOMs, and change records in TeamCenter.
• Support configuration management and version control processes.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in aerospace structural or mechanical design.
• Strong background in gas turbine components (casings, enclosures, load‑bearing structures).
• Proficiency in Siemens NX (modelling, drafting, assemblies).
• Experience with TeamCenter for PLM and data management.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100).
• Exposure to FEA or CFD tools is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with FEA or CFD analysis workflows.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or other aerospace quality frameworks.
• Supplier liaison and cross‑functional coordination experience.
• Knowledge of configuration management and BOM control.
• Understanding of modern aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.