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Job Details
  • Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Job Reference: AS1558834BanMDE
  • Location: Banbridge, County Down, United Kingdom
  • Salary: Salary discussed on application

The post holder will be responsible for working within multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver innovative design solutions for new concepts & customisation of existing products for our customers across the globe, ensuring delivery to cost, time, quality & adherence to strict aerospace regulations and suitability for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Produce 3D models of parts & assemblies.
  • Produce 2D detail drawings of parts and 2D assembly drawing.
  • Produce electrical harness routing and equipment layouts.
  • Produce 2D and 3DPDFs of electrical harness and equipment layouts.
  • Assembly and BOM configuration.
  • Release of engineering drawings following company release procedures.
  • Change management of engineering drawings following company release procedures.
  • Support prototype hardware build through NPI development.
  • Contribute to design solutions.
  • Work collaboratively as part of an integrated project team.
  • Deliver work packages to the project plan.
  • Work within the company procedures as laid out in the Design Office Handbook.

Reward

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
  • 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
  • 37.5 hours per week 
  • Flexi time working 
  • £5,000 employee referral bonus 
  • Health cash plan 
  • Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice 
  • Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
  • Cycle to Work Scheme 
  • Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
  • Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 
  • IVF & Assisted Conception Policy 
  • Women in Business - Corporate Member 
  • Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Employee Recognition scheme
  • Service Awards 
  • Local charity / sponsorship activities
  • Dedicated employee parking 
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Career progression 

Requirements

Essential

  • 3rd level qualification in relevant Engineering or related discipline.
  • Strong 3D CAD modelling skills.
  • Previous experience in a Design and/or Engineering related role.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills.
  • Strong IT skills including MS office tools.

Desirable

  • Experience of sheetmetal, machined or plastic vacuum formed part design & manufacturing processes.
  • Experience of electrical equipment integration and layout modelling.
  • Catia V5 / V6 design software.
  • PLM software – enovia / smarteam.

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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