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LEAD DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
This is an incredible opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking business in Norfolk that is fast becoming revered in its specialist sector.
This role presents a thoroughly challenging, thought provoking and rewarding opportunity in a dynamic and very niche business.
* Please note that this is just a highlight, and a full and comprehensive job description is available for genuinely interested individuals.
As Lead Design and Development Engineer, you will be leading a team of experienced engineers, providing technical supervision, guidance, and coordination to efficiently deliver multiple engineering tasks, products, and projects, ensuring they adhere to required programme timings, specification, budget, product cost, weight, and quality.
Responsible for the technical sign-off of engineering changes and design releases generated within your team, you will utilise, maintain and support the use and development of a PDM system to aid the control, release, and output of engineering data. You will also Support the Engineering management team in the day-to-day operation and continual development of the Engineering Team.
There will be an expectation to carry out aircraft seating design, investigation, and concept engineering work utilising Catia V5/Solidworks and ensure that designs are carried out in accordance with the relevant EASA, FAA and Airframe Specifications, and achieve Certification as efficiently as possible. You will also make sure the design meets the aesthetic and technical ambitions of the customer.
Strong Mechanical or related Engineering degree
Aerospace, Automotive, Aviation or similar experience
Experience in leading/managing/supervising a team of engineers and demonstrable experience of technical product ownership
High level of competence in planning, organising, prioritising
Extensive experience from an aviation, automotive or other relevant sectors
Extensive experience in a mechanical engineering related field utilising CAD for product definition