Assistant Principal Design Engineer - 12m fixed term contract

IMMEDIATE START

We are looking for an Assistant Principal Design Engineer on a one year fixed term contract (may extend) to be based at our customer site at Gloucester.

As an Assistant Principal Design Engineer, you will be required to propose and agree Landing Gear Design conceptual studies, propose efficient solutions to design problems to achieve business objectives. Ensure technical quality of Work package activities, act as a Design Technical focal and mentor, represent SLS at customer meetings, check and approve technical deliverables and support the creation, progression and usage of new design methods & tools.

Key responsibilities

• A practical expert in design activities
• Interfacing with other areas of the business where necessary: Chief Engineers, Programmes, Test Engineering, Manufacturing etc.  
• Coaching of engineers in theoretical and ‘real life' best practices
• Representing Safran LS as a technical focal for internal and external projects
• Advising of appropriate technical developments to take engineering forward.
• Influencing the Aerospace community in appropriate technological developments
• Participate in technical audits & reviews
• Comply with industry standards, regulations & qualification requirement

You should be knowledgeable in your field, both internally and externally, with good engineering analysis skills and understanding of Safran Landing Gear design methods.

You must be able to understand the formal and informal structures of the organisation, including your own area, customer and partner organisations.

You need to be able to operate with limited supervision in a complex environment.

·       Minimum of HNC/HND level, but ideally BSc/MSc, in an engineering discipline

·       Experience of working with recognised design software tools, preferably CATIA

·       Ability to propose efficient pragmatic solutions to engineering problems

·       Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, preferably related to the aerospace industry

·       Fully conversant with traditional and computerised design methods

·       Previous aerospace experience

·       GD&T experience is desirable

·       Good knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes

·       Strong communication skills

·       Building & Maintaining relationships

·       Business Awareness

·       Leadership

·       Influencing/Networking

·       Coaching

·       Personal Drive

·       Team Working

 The role will be based at our Safran Landing Systems site in Gloucester on a full time basis (37 hours), with a potential for 2 days a week from home. DBS check will be required

• Early finish on a Friday (1pm)
• 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