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Senior Composite Design Engineer

Employer
Meggitt PLC
Location
UK, Stevenage
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Sep 2021

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Aerospace
Job Type
Permanent
Meggitt is a UK-listed plc and employs over 9000 globally, with more than 2300 people in the UK. Meggitt has a 170 year history of innovation in the aerospace, defence and energy markets, with roots that go back to 1850 and the invention of the world's first altimeter. Providing technologically differentiated systems and products, Meggitt enables aircraft to fly safely and increasingly sustainably; provides armed forces with reliable and highly capable equipment; and, by applying many of the technologies developed within aerospace to the energy market, underpins cleaner energy production

Job Summary

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Group Team Leader, the successful candidate will have an engineering background in the aerospace or automotive industry and would have been involved in the design of composite components from concept to certification.

Core Responsibilities

  • Design Aerospace composite and hybrid structures
  • Produce technical drawings to ensure designs can be manufactured and assembled
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are on target
  • Follow strict requirements adhering to Customer's specific programme and budget
  • Create qualification plans, QTPs and QTRs


Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • An education to degree / HND level in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • Demonstration of competence in the design of fibre reinforced composite materials
  • Familiar with aerospace composite design methodologies and best practice
  • Proficient in the use of CAD systems, preferably CATIA V5
  • Good communication and presentation skills and able to work within a small team with a willingness to learn


What We Offer

Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career.

Our competitive offer package will include:
  • Flexible working policies and the ability to accrue time off in lieu or for some roles to earn overtime. Early finish on a Friday.
  • Pension Scheme up to 8% company contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
  • Employee Perkz - offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services
  • Income Protection
  • Share Buying scheme
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Volunteering day off
  • On site restaurant offering subsidized food

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible. #LI-DK1

Meggitt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at 1-855-474-7665 or HRISon@meggitt.com.

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