Senior Design Engineering Lead

About the role

MAGROUP Magnaghi UK is seeking a Senior Design Engineering Lead to join its engineering team in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Reporting to the project chief engineer, you will lead the conceptual design of landing‑gear assemblies and components for a new development programme.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct trade and sensitivity studies on landing‑gear concepts, considering installation, tolerances, structural sizing, bay space, kinematics, manufacturing and assembly constraints.
• Collaborate with the chief engineer, stress engineer and product development team to finalise and document trade studies.
• Manage product configuration trees in CATIA V5 and Siemens TeamCenter PDM for each trade‑study configuration.
• Maintain the CATIA V5 DMU environment for internal development and customer interfaces.
• Generate landing‑gear assembly and component designs in CATIA, incorporating customer requirements, team feedback and FAA/EASA regulations.
• Produce design analysis and trade‑study reports for customer submission.

Required profile

• 8‑10 years of aircraft industry experience designing landing‑gear, mechanisms or hydraulic actuation equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or 10‑15 years of specific landing‑gear design experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and residency in the UK for at least five years.

Required skills

• Proficiency in CATIA V5 (detail design, kinematics, DMU).
• Experience with Siemens TeamCenter PDM.
• Conducting trade and sensitivity studies for landing‑gear concepts.
• Knowledge of ARP1311, ARP1595, ARP5908, AIR4566, AIR1800 specifications.
• Understanding of FAA/EASA regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with ARP4754 requirements integration.
• Expertise in hydraulic and electric actuation systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and electric brake mechanisms.
• Understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape and build MAGROUP UK’s engineering team within a growing international aerospace group.
• Exposure to multi‑site operations and collaborative, dynamic work environment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as an equal‑opportunity employer.