Principal Design Engineer

Principal Design Engineer focuses on provide expert guidance on requirements management, materials selection, structural performance, optical performance, manufacturing processes and qualification methods.

What the role involves

• Provide expert guidance on requirements management, materials selection, structural performance, optical performance, manufacturing processes and qualification methods.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for all MRB-related queries, exercising technical authority to determine and approve the disposition of non conforming parts.
• Leading major technical reviews, gate reviews, and customer design reviews, ensuring high quality technical data and presentations.
• Manage technical risks across programmes, proposing mitigation strategies and influencing programme direction.
• Supporting capability development within the Transparency Systems team including training, knowledge capture, and succession planning.

Skills and requirements

• Process selection, supporting tooling design, manufacturing development, qualification, and in service support.
• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or similar.
• Design practices, manufacturing processes, and airworthiness requirements.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering work packages and solve complex technical problems using evidence based, methodical approaches.

Confirmed role details

• Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and Onsite facilities including Onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving