Careers

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 and airworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all necessary documents, such as specifications, technical plans and reports related to aircraft seating.
• Working under the direction of the Lead with outside vendors, internal departments and other engineering disciplines for compliant, airworthy products.
• Working on concessions through internal processes to ensure continued airworthiness.
• Supporting change management through research, concepts, design reviews, trade studies, impact analysis and implementation.
• Working with internal customers to assist with troubleshooting on product investigation and resolution of issues.
• Supporting statement of work and bids for new customer requests.
• Working in project teams designing new products, ensuring they will meet reliability and airworthiness standards to perform consistently in specified operating environments.
• Identifying airworthiness risk and lead root cause analysis and proposed solutions.

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 Membership 
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Long Service Awards 
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking 
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression 

Requirements

Essential

• Hold a relevant Engineering degree/relevant Apprenticeship (or equivalent) or a minimum of 2 years working in an Engineering environment.
• Ability to provide input to technical solutions on a wide range of problems, understanding manufacturing and certification principles.
• Previous experience of contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects
• Self-starter and decompose moderately complex projects into individual tasks and processes.
• Organised individual, able to work effectively with a variety of cross-functional individuals, departments and organisations with a general good attitude and disposition.

Desirable

• General knowledge of applicable regulatory certification rules 
• Working knowledge of mechanical and interior design guidelines for CFR Part 25 aircraft 
• Experience in any previous compliance role 

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

For further infomation contact careers@thompsonaero.com