Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Derbyshire, United Kingdom QuEST Global Full time

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.


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We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

  • Be at the forefront of exciting revolutionary technologies that will transform the aviation industry. Contribute to design and development programs involving advanced technologies ranging from, open-rotor gas turbine, compact high-pressure core, and hybrid-electric architecture to compatibility with alternative fuels and new materials. The low-pressure compressor and booster module design will play a significant role in the realization of these cutting-edge technology demonstrators.
  • You will be capable of executing design and development projects, provide technical guidance and oversight, ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams in requirements capture and execution, stay updated on emerging technologies, designs, and manufacturing methods. A seasoned problem solver, conduct analyses and contribute to innovating in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.

Demonstratable experience in gas turbine low pressure compressor design and analyses in the following areas:

  • Design and modification of key aeroengine two-spool low pressure compressor components such as, discs, statics, aerofoils, seals, attaching parts.
  • Certification reports, design record book and definition solutions accounting for layouts, clash checks, materials, weights, and tolerances.
  • Execution of design in cross-functional teams.
  • Design trade studies iterating existing architecture to form design improvements and incremental gains in performance, materials, weight, cost, aero and thermal properties across the compressor and turbine.

Desired Skills:

  • Good communication in English (oral & written) & Interpersonal skills
  • Customer focus - ability to build and develop customer & supplier relationships
  • Organisational agility
  • Problem solving ability
  • Logical thinking
  • Effective time management
  • Results driven outlook

DISCLAIMER: Due to the nature of work candidates should be UK citizen/ EU Citizen/ Valid work permit holder.



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