Design Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-10-23

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Job Opportunity: Design Engineer
Location: HS Marston
Company: Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are looking for a Design Engineer to join our team in Wolverhampton. Reporting to the Design Team Leader, this role requires strong skills in product design solutions and the design definition process. You will be required to work collaboratively with all engineering disciplines, to ensure designs meet customer and stakeholders’ requirements (safety, functional specifications, quality, cost, schedule).

 

What you will do:

• Responsible for the detail design definition on New Product, Legacy and Development projects, also responsible for implementation of design modifications, responding to engineering change requests and administration of company change control processes.

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, such as design calculations, reports, and test plans, to support project deliverables.

• Provide technical disposition on concessions to answer deviations to production drawings. This may include to undertake root cause analysis and preventative action along with an immediate corrective action to address the problem.

• Supporting day-to-day production support activities where design input is required to support manufacturing operations and for responding to engineering change requests and adherence to company change control processes.

• Collaborate with internal teams, including manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions into production.

• Supporting design reviews where required. Contribute to problem-solving initiatives during product development, testing, and validation stages.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in delivering complex design solutions preferably in the Aerospace industry. Experience designing and working with welded and brazed fabrications is desirable.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge in previous roles.

• Expertise in the design and definition process of complex products through the product life cycle.

• Expertise in CAD tools (ideally NX) and PLM (Teamcenter).

• Experience working with heat exchangers and pipework assemblies is desirable.

• Preferably a good understanding of stress analysis and thermal performance or a desire to develop into a multi-functional engineer within these disciplines

 

Desirable

• Aerospace, Automotive or Defence manufacturing experience.

• Excellent analytical and communications skills

 

 

What You Will Learn:

 

Professional Development: Gain access to company-sponsored certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, opportunities to develop your leadership skills by driving exciting high-impact projects and initiatives. Thrive in a culture of continuous learning and innovation, where curiosity is encouraged and supported. 

 

Why Join Us?

At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.

What We Offer:

• People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:

• 25 days holiday (availability to buy/sell 5 extra days) plus all bank holidays.

• Company pension Employers contribution 5% to 10% and Employee contribution (minimum 3%).

• Bonus Scheme

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Bupa Health Care.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Power & Controls:

We make modern flight possible for millions of travellers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

 

 

 

Apply Today!
We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

 

 

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