Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Charlbury, Cotswolds office or Denham, Uxbridge

Department: Design

Closing Date: November 30, 2026

The position of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is defined to be an integrated part of the Aerospace Design Facilities organisation with a functional link to AS Aerospace, Engineering Service. This role can be based from either our Cotswold office in Charlbury or our Head office in Denham, Uxbridge.

The job description is as follows:

• Provide technical solutions and developing modifications to customer aircraft, Civil and Military.
• Responsible for the Management/Liaison of all documentation associated with Part 21 subpart J & G activities.
• Provide support to the Part 145 and Part M CAMO.
• Ensure all modification records are retained and preserved as required by the regulatory authority.

Main Responsibilities:

• Customer liaison developing customer concepts and requirements.
• Supporting the ADF Head of Design Manager in the preparation of bids and proposals.
• Lead and support a small team of Mechanical Design Engineers in delivery of customer projects.
• Engage with OEM and other suppliers with a view to gaining detailed understanding and required documentation to facilitate installation/integration design of customer requirements.
• Liaise with the Production organisation to solve problems during installation manufacture.
• Production of modification control documentation etc.
• Production of reports i.e. test documents etc.
• Production of modification control documentation and subsequent certification with CAA, EASA, MAA or any other regulatory authority.
• Presentation of information at PDR, CDR and any external design reviews.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities CAA, EASA, MAA.
• Adhere to the Part 21J DOA manual and contribute to the ongoing development of procedures related to the design organisation.

Job Holder/Qualifications/Education:

• Extensive Part 21 J experience within the Aerospace Industry in design and development of Engineering Projects.
• Detailed knowledge of FAR/CS/UK Certification Specifications and their application in design.
• Master of Engineering – Aviation Engineering

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