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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
£55k - 65k per year
Sustainable Aviation
UK
Buckinghamshire, England
Permanent
Hybrid

 

Piper Maddox are supporting a global aerospace engineering organisation with the hire of a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their R&D Technical function in Buckinghamshire.

The business is a recognised leader in aircraft electrical systems and is playing a central role in the electrification of aviation, spanning power generation, distribution, motors and hybrid-electric propulsion technologies.

The UK site is a key engineering hub focused on smart motor and power generation technologies, supporting both established aerospace platforms and next-generation electromechanical systems.

This is a senior-level mechanical design position with real ownership.

 

You will lead and deliver engineering work packages across R&D and R&T programmes, developing robust mechanical solutions for rotating electrical equipment — ensuring designs are technically sound, manufacturable, cost-conscious and aligned to programme milestones.

The role blends hands-on design responsibility with technical leadership and cross-functional coordination.

Key responsibilities:

  • Developing mechanical design solutions for aerospace motor and power generation technologies
  •  Owning or supporting engineering work packages from concept through validation
  •  Overseeing and approving design solutions delivered by other engineers
  •  Producing and maintaining CAD models, drawings and BOMs to aerospace standards
  •  Delivering design assurance documentation, calculations and stress/thermal justification
  •  Supporting root cause investigations and technical risk reduction activities
  •  Driving Design-to-Cost and Design-for-Manufacture/Assembly principles
  •  Providing mentoring and technical guidance within multi-disciplinary project teams

You’ll work closely with Mechanical Design, Stress & Thermal, Industrialisation, Supply Chain, V&V and Quality teams to ensure mature and robust engineering solutions are delivered against programme targets.

 

We’re looking for:

  • Degree-qualified Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineer (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong electromechanical design background, ideally within rotating equipment (shafts, bearings, seals, structures)
  • Experience delivering engineering work packages and supervising engineers technically
  • Substantial experience using 3D CAD (CATIA, NX or similar)
  • Solid understanding of materials and production methods
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver against defined milestones

Experience with high-speed motors or power generation systems would be advantageous.

This is a technically influential position within a business heavily invested in future propulsion and electrification technologies. It offers the opportunity to operate at a senior engineering level while remaining hands-on in product development.

If you’d like to explore further, feel free to message me directly for a confidential conversation.

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