Mechanical Design Engineer

What We Can Offer You

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to the design and development of mechanical and electrical hardware solutions for flight simulators with a mechanical bias, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Drive the development of innovative hardware capabilities, focusing on quality, performance, and reliability in aerospace environments.
• Oversee or support the creation of detailed technical specifications, schematics, and models for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Manage projects or work within cross-functional teams, collaborating with software engineers, systems engineers, and project managers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensure that all hardware components comply with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring safety-critical operations.
• Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of hardware systems to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards.
• Lead or support the evaluation of new technologies and materials, driving continuous innovation in the development of flight simulation products.
• Provide technical leadership or contribute to mentoring junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.
• Engage with suppliers to manage the sourcing and integration of mechanical and electrical components.
• Ensure the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in hardware engineering, with a focus on mechanical and/or electrical systems development including the ability to undertake hand calculations as well as use relevant analytical design toolsets including:
• Expertise in CAD tools and electrical design software for creating detailed technical drawings and models.
• Experience in using Creo/Pro-E or CATIA V5 would be a distinct advantage
• For mechanical engineers, structural analysis skills including Finite Element analysis using CAD tools, NASTRAN, Ansys or Abaqus would be a distinct advantage
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management tools, including knowledge of Windchill or Teamcentre
• Familiarity with aerospace and European standards and regulations including relevant Mechanical and Electrical Standards
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in hardware troubleshooting, testing, and validation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or work within multi-disciplinary teams, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in project management or leadership of engineering teams is highly desirable for senior roles.
• Flight simulation, avionics, or aerospace systems experience is a strong advantage, although design and development engineers from industries with transferable skills such as the wind energy or automotive sector would be welcome.