Landing Gear Design Engineer

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Filton, United Kingdom

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Landing Gear Design Engineer

Landing Gear Design Engineer

Location: Filton
Working arrangement: 80% hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week across 4.5 days, worked between 7.00am and 7.00pm subject to business requirements
PAYE rate: £33.64 per hour
Umbrella rate: £45.00 per hour
Travel: Occasional
Security clearance: BPSS+ clearance required
IR35 status: inside
Interview process: One-stage virtual interview

Turn early-stage engineering concepts into practical mechanical designs for one of the world’s leading aerospace organisations.

Guidant Global is working in partnership with Airbus to recruit a Landing Gear Design Engineer to join its engineering team in Filton. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of early-stage 3D CAD modelling, kinematic assessments and spatial integration activities within a technically challenging aerospace environment.

You will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to transform research concepts into structured mechanical design layouts. The role offers exposure to active technology research projects, mechanical and structural design, and the development of practical design principles for future engineering programmes.

What You’ll Be Doing

Creating and developing early-stage 3D CAD models and mechanical design layouts
Leading spatial packaging, envelope and component allocation studies
Carrying out kinematic assessments and developing digital mock-ups
Supporting active research and development projects with initial trade-off and feasibility assessments
Producing parametric 3D models, basic assembly structures and supporting technical documentation
Translating broad project requirements into clear layout options and practical design solutions
Supporting the definition and application of design principles, standards and best practice
Working with testing, manufacturing and systems teams to resolve interface and geometric conflicts
Evaluating technical and spatial trade-offs where design constraints compete
Presenting CAD concepts, design recommendations and technical updates to relevant stakeholders

What We’re Looking For
Essential

Three to five years’ hands-on experience using major parametric 3D CAD software
CATIA or 3DX design experience
Mechanical and structural design experience
A practical understanding of kinematics and digital mock-ups
Experience of spatial integration, interface management and packaging components within restricted geometric envelopes
Strong engineering fundamentals, including mechanics, materials, tolerance stack-ups and manufacturing constraints
Experience converting initial requirements or research concepts into structured 3D layout options
The ability to take a concept from initial brief through to a completed 3D study with minimal supervision
A structured approach to solving technical problems and evaluating design trade-offs
Clear communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to project stakeholders

Desirable

Previous experience within aerospace engineering or landing gear design
Experience gained in automotive or another complex engineering product-design environment
Exposure to research and development or early-stage concept design activities
Experience collaborating with manufacturing, testing and systems engineering teams

Practical industry experience is valued for this position, with relevant design capability considered more important than holding a specific qualification.

Why Join?

Work on technically challenging landing gear and aerospace design activities
Contribute to early-stage research, concept development and engineering feasibility studies
Broaden your experience across CAD, kinematics, structural design and spatial integration
Collaborate with experienced engineering, manufacturing, testing and systems specialists
Develop practical design standards and approaches that can support future engineering work
Benefit from a long-term contract with the possibility of extension
Access a hybrid working arrangement and a 4.5-day working week

Inclusive Recruitment

Guidant Global is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require additional support at any stage, please let us know.

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