Principal Mechanical Engineer - Electrified Personal Aircraft An exciting opportunity has opened for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a pioneering company developing next-generation electrified personal aircraft. You’ll play a key role in designing structural, flight-critical, and non-flight hardware—contributing to the evolution of sustainable personal aviation.Working in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, you’ll be involved across the full lifecycle: from concept development and detailed design, through to testing, validation, and production handover. What you’ll do: Develop 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of components and assembliesPerform stress analyses (FEA and hand calculations)Support prototyping, testing, and manufacturing transferCollaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teamsEnsure compliance with aerospace standards and airworthiness guidelines What we’re looking for: Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering3+ years’ experience in aerospace, automotive, or high-performance mechanical designProficiency in CAD (Siemens NX preferred, or equivalent)Knowledge of lightweight structures, composites, and integrationStrong communication and problem-solving skills This is a chance to be part of a team shaping the future of flight. Apply here or get in contact to learn more.

Role: PV/BESS Desing EngineerLocation: London (Hybrid)Salary: £50,000Piper Maddox is representing a global, leading renewable energy IPP who boast a diverse range of projects across Europe and Africa. As their pipeline continues to grow, so does their expert team and in house capabilities.My client focuses on developing, owning and operating utility scale Solar and BESS plants. They are looking to bring in a PV/BESS Design Engineer to grow inside of an expert team. This role presents an opportunity to design utility scale solar projects across the world and allows for you to visit these global sites. Therefore, this opportunity boasts both professional development and a chance to travel to incredible global locations.Key responsibilities: Complete energy yield assessments and Solar PV/ BESS designs.Draft and review electrical designs, SLDs to ensure they meet industry standards.Occasional visit to global sites to ensure projects are meeting quality expectations.Provide technical support to development and construction teams. Key Skills: Knowledge of PVsyst, AutoCAD and utility scale projects.Degree in a relevant Engineering, Mathematics or Physics degreeExperience with Power BI and Python is a bonus. If this opportunity interests you, please apply or reach out to r.franks@pipermaddox.com

A UK aerospace start-up developing a new class of lightweight, electrically powered aircraft is growing its internal structures capability and is now looking for a Composites Design Engineer to join the team.This is a hands-on role within a small, talented engineering group working across concept development, detailed design, analysis and build support. You’ll have the chance to influence key structural decisions on a novel aircraft platform and see your work progress quickly into test and development. The OpportunityYou’ll own composite component design from first principles through to production-ready detail, using Siemens NX for modelling and contributing directly to structural analysis, optimisation and documentation. You’ll also work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure designs align with real-world processes.The role suits someone who is comfortable balancing design creativity with practical engineering judgement – and who enjoys working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.Responsibilities Designing composite airframe and aerostructure components in NXPerforming analysis and sizing of composite structures (classical methods + laminate evaluation)Producing drawings, material definitions, reports and release documentationSupporting manufacturing, tooling and structural test activitiesHelping establish internal standards and best practice for composite designWorking with systems, aerodynamics and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration across the aircraft About YouWe’re looking for a competent Composites Design Engineer with strong aerospace experience and a solid understanding of both composite design and analysis.You’ll Bring: Strong CAD capability in Siemens NXExperience designing composite structures for airframes or aerostructuresAbility to assess loads, define laminates and evaluate structural performanceAwareness of composite manufacturing processes and their design implicationsClear communication skills and a methodical engineering approachA relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience Experience with FEA tools, flight test support or structural test correlation is helpful but not essential.Why this role? Work on a cutting-edge lightweight electric aircraft programmeSee your designs move rapidly from concept to build and testBe part of a tight-knit engineering team where your impact is immediateEnjoy variety, autonomy and visibility in a growing organisation If you’re interested in contributing to one of the UK’s most exciting developments in advanced air mobility, I’d be happy to share more details. Feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation.