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Mechanical Design Specialist

2 months ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Research and Development Engineer to join our team at GKN Aerospace. As a key member of our design office, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing electrical propulsion systems for future aircraft.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop electrical machines and their associated tooling using 3D CAD and 2D drawings.
  • Provide engineering analysis and first principle calculations to support design decisions.
  • Support the development of design solutions through the product lifecycle, from requirements to production.
  • Perform and support 'hands on' development activities of manufacturing processes and novel design solutions in the workshop.
  • Liaise with suppliers and partners to support the design and development of electric propulsion systems.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities for technical innovation and intellectual property development.
  • Generate technical reports and presentations to support technical reviews and TRL gates.
  • Support robust forward planning of technical work in the design office and workshop activities in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
  • Experience of mechanical design of rotating equipment.
  • Experience in the use of CAD software packages (CATIA V5/V6, SolidWorks, Siemens NX) to generate 3D models and 2D drawings.
  • Understanding of engineering principles for mechanical design and experience generating first principles calculations.
  • Experience in the application of GD&T process according to BS8888, ASME 14.5Y or similar.
  • Experience in the use of FEA software packages to analyse simple mechanical structures.
  • Experience in the use of Product Lifecycle Management tools.
  • Experience of FMEAs and safety critical engineering practices.
  • Experience in supporting prototype manufacturing and assembly teams and producing support documentation like assembly instructions.
Desirable Skills
  • Experience in the Aerospace industry.
  • Experience in vehicle electrification.
  • Experience of the use of Finite Element Modelling for rotordynamics, structural analysis, fatigue/fracture, shock/impact, etc.
  • Familiarity with system engineering standard practices for the development of complex systems.
  • An understanding of basic electromagnetics and thermal principles applied to the design of electrical machines.
  • Experience of mechanical design of rotating equipment preferably electric motors for traction applications and integration into the system.
  • Experience in the use of Product Lifecycle Management tools like Windchill.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • Hybrid working – giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working.
  • Industry Leading Pension Scheme – we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis.
  • Life Assurance 8 x salary.
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
  • Income protection.
  • Shopping discounts.
  • Cycle To Work Scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • A collaborative, dynamic working environment.