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Test Rig Design Engineer 

Aviation, Aerospace and Automotive/Motorsport  

Competitive Salary Plus Benefits 

Are you ready to elevate your career with a role that combines innovation, creativity, and technical expertise? This is your chance to join a pioneering company in the aerospace industry, where you'll play a vital role in designing and developing cutting-edge test rigs for light helicopters. As a Test Rig Design Engineer, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering iconic aircraft to the global market. With extensive financial backing and a growing order book, this company offers an inspiring work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

 As a Test Rig Design Engineer you will:

• Collaborate with aircraft system specialists to understand test requirements and develop testing methods.
• Conceptualise and design detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings for custom test rigs using CAD.
• Specify actuators, sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems, and produce P&IDs.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure test rigs are fit for purpose and meet engineering requirements.
• Validate designs using hand calculations and FEA while supporting in-house prototype builds.
• Prepare technical reports to document progress and findings effectively.

The Test Rig Design Engineer will bring: 

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in rig design and testing methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Proficiency in CAD for modelling parts and assemblies, along with the ability to produce detailed drawings.
• Ability to manage workload independently, prioritise tasks, and identify solutions with a hands-on approach.

This role is integral to the company's innovative projects and commitment to delivering high-quality aircraft to the global market. By joining this team, you'll contribute to the development of advanced aerospace systems, ensuring designs meet rigorous testing standards and industry benchmarks. The company values creativity, precision, and teamwork, making this an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise and be part of a fast-growing organisation.

Interested?:

Don't miss this chance to take your career to new heights. Apply today to become a Test Rig Design Engineer and join a company that's shaping the future of aerospace innovation!

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer

Aerospace

A Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of UAV / Drone launch systems. The company design and develop their products in the UK for the global markets.

With a growing order book, they are seeking to grow their engineering team and require Senior / Mechanical Design Engineers to join their highly innovative and forward-thinking team. The Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer will be essential in strengthening the future engineering capabilities of the organisation and as such will be charged with developing mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of complex parts and assemblies.

The Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer will be proficient in CAD (ideally SolidWorks) to design and detail component and assembly models and the associated drawings.  A hands-on approach and can-do attitude are essential, as is the ability to work independently within a small engineering team.

What's in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work on highly innovative projects using your skills and experience to deliver high quality products to the global market
• Exciting opportunity to work for a pioneering British company that is at the forefront of innovation being recognised as a fast-growing organisation
• Work within a smaller engineering team where outstanding performance is recognised and rewarded where an individual can realise their designs from concept into a practical function product / system.
• Highly competitive salary

As Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer - you will be required to;

• Develop mechanical design schemes and detailed designs of UAV / drone launch system parts and assemblies and it's associated launch mechanism.
• Carrying out concept development for mechanical systems.
• Using hand calculations, simulation methods, modelling tools and CAE tools to size, analyse and optimise system elements.
• Carry out concept design of mechanical systems using SolidWorks
• Develop part and system testing plans.
• Support in-house prototype build.
• Occasional optional travel outside of the UK to support new projects

As Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer - you will have;

• BSc/BEng in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven mechanical design experience within the aerospace/defence/motorsport industries
• Proficient in modelling parts & assemblies in CAD (ideally SolidWorks)
• Proficient in carrying out engineering calculations and the use of modelling and simulations software to support their design work. (Mathcad, ANSYS or similar)
• Experience in developing mechanical systems from concept to reality
• Proven background in DFM
• Ideally some experience with DFMEA
• Knowledge of pneumatics would be beneficial though not essential

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Sales Manager - EDM - USA (Remote)

Following continued growth of our privately owned Client in the US and North American aerospace and IGT (industrial gas turbine) manufacturing sectors in particular, we are seeking an additional remotely based Sales Manager to support the further delivery of sales of their EDM graphite (EDM aerospace electrodes) and consumable products. This is a consultative sales approach.

As a dedicated sales professional ideally having experience in EDM / graphite, the role will be targeted on further growth with new and existing clients across these sectors. The Sales Manager will represent the full product range from fully manufactured graphite parts to EDM consumables and wire. A background in CNC manufacturing & consumable sales would be considered.

Supported by product and process training where required, the Sales Manager will be required to manage workloads, key account engagement and customer demands. Key responsibilities include:

• Having a core focus on new customer identification and engagement.
• Support the management of existing relationships to develop further sales and programme inclusion.
• Work closely with the US General Manager to support sales development and strategy deployment.
• Manage your territory through meeting with customers and attending relating events and trade shows.
• Support and deliver accurate market growth.
• Maintain and contribute to the existing CRM.
• Following up on leads and quotations.
• Maintain visit logs and submit regular reports.
• Work in a process driven and professional approach.

The successful applicant will:

• Be self-motivated, tenacious, confident and results orientated.
• Have a full, clean US driving licence and be able to travel as required.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Be comfortable in discussing commercial arrangements and negotiating, as well as dealing with objections.
• Have a suitable technical background and ideally a degree level education, candidates should preferably have a background in, or some knowledge of EDM or Graphite.
• Be able to manage relationships.

Our client is a UK based and privately owned business with over 50 years’ experience. Their US office and warehouse is based in Virginia and this role is to support a full US coverage.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.