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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER – AEROSPACE

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY OVERVIEW:

  • To Design and Detail Mechanical Systems, Mechanical Sub-Assembly and Assembly from ‘Concept Models’ and produce manufacturing working 3D Models, Drawings and Documents.

  • Produce Composite Parts, Machined Parts and Sheet Metal Components

  • Produce BOMs, Ply Lay-up Table and ICDS

  • Produce Installation Drawings

  • Particular attention to getting the design ‘Right first time, on target and within budget

  • Particular attention to weight optimization is mandatory.


SOFTWARE:

  • CATIA V5/V6, 15000-20000 Hrs Minimum

  • 2D/3D Part Design Work Bench

  • Assembly Workbench

  • Generative Sheet Metal

  • CPD (Composite Part Design)


REPORTING LINE:

  • Reporting and Accountable to ‘The Head of Structures and Manufacturing’

  • for Quality, on time delivery and within budget.

  • On occasions, Technical direction may come from the CEO/CTO/Chief Designer Styling / Rendering with prior approval from the Head of Design & Manufacturing.


KEY DELIVERABLES: 
(but NOT limited to …)

  • Control Surfaces Movements

  • Actuation of Aircrafts Canards, (Mechanical)

  • NLG /MLG deployment & retraction

  • NLG / MLG Doors deployment

  • Fans Air Intake system

  • Fuselage Fan Doors (Open /Close)

  • Wing Fans Articulations 

  • ECS System

  • Aircraft Braking system

  • Cockpit Canopy (open/Close) System


MISCELLANEOUS:


  • The Mech Systems Design Engineer – Aerospace must work on their own initiative with minimum supervision and act in a professional manner at all times.

  • He / She made be called upon to act in a leadership role and take on additional responsibility as required, such as a Peer checker.

  • The Mech Systems Design Engineer may/will be required to work a shift system to maximise the software licences.

  • The candidate may be required to attend Technical & Progress meetings as required.

  • The Mech Systems Design Engineer must be a Team player and integrate into the Structures Department, technically and socially

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