Development / Design Engineer (Permanent)

1 month ago

United Kingdom Acro Aircraft Seating Ltd Full time

As a Design and Development Engineer, you are responsible for owning and delivering work packages within the value engineering function.
Design & Development Engineer

 
Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion for being the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.


Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.




25 days holiday + bank holidays
~ Pension
~ Life assurance
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~ Training opportunities
~Design & Development Engineer

 
Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion for being the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.


Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.




25 days holiday + bank holidays
~ Pension
~ Healthcare scheme
~ Life assurance
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~ Retail discounts
~ Training opportunities
~Hybrid working






Design & develop discrete elements of the seat system, achieving comfort, reliability, performance, aesthetic, cost & weight targets
Work closely with suppliers to develop the design, considering supplier capability and piece cost, as well as identifying and exploiting opportunities for technical or commercial advantage
Support the Acro Operations Team to aid suppliers in delivering the required quality and specification.
Continually drive the design towards DFM (design for manufacture) and DFA (design for assembly)
Generate and contribute to the generation of development timing plans and actively engage in measures to adhere to the plan
Drive problem-solving activities related to design, development, quality, and manufacturing issues
Take responsibility for assigned elements of the seat design, ensuring parts and assemblies are designed to achieve an integrated seat and aircraft installation design solution
Produce high quality 3D & 2D design definition using Catia V5 and SmarTeam, along with supporting documentation
Substantiate designs from a 3D perspective to ensure clash detection and DFA have been evaluated
Validate & develop design through evaluation of prototypes where appropriate
Progress assigned work packages from concept through to supporting production, adhering to the Acro NPD Process
Perform fundamental engineering hand calculations (including stress and stiffness) to substantiate the design of the product where necessary
Liaise with external customers to ensure design requirements are understood and achieved.
Liaise with certification, stress and structural Engineering teams to ensure designs meet the structural and aircraft airworthiness requirements
Manage, track and report to ensure adherence to programme deliverables on time and to the right quality
Support multiple NPD programmes in parallel
 
A mechanical engineering degree (or equivalent) achieved at 2:1 or above
Experience of working on mechanical product development programmes in a design, manufacturing and test environment
Sufficient exposure to the latest manufacturing techniques such as composites, injection mouldings, vacuum forming, castings, forgings, extrusions and machining from solid
Demonstrable experience in planning and executing complex activities.
Demonstrable experience of developing products to high-quality specifications
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Committed, flexible and able to multi-task
Proficient user of Catia V5, with experience of producing high quality models & engineering drawings
Proficient in MS Office (including MS Project)
Resilient and determined to overcome obstacles to project completion
Ability to undertake worldwide travel as required by business needs




 


The Parent Company of ACRO Aircraft Seating is Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Acro Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer.


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