CareerPlan

Landing Gear Design Engineer

Bristol OfficeFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design engineer for eVTOL aircraft landing gear and comparable mechanical systems, managing suppliers and developing solutions for weight, safety, and manufacturability.

Role type

Mechanical design engineer (aerospace)

Builds

Landing gear and mechanical systems for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Domain

Aerospace / Electric Aviation

Required skills

Landing gear design, brake/hydraulic system design, supplier management, mechanical engineering principles, CAD (CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE), design reviews, tolerance analysis, configuration management, trade studies, verification and certification evidence preparation

Preferred skills

Delegated signatory authority, experience leading technical activities

Technologies

CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

Manage partners, consultancies and suppliers to deliver technical solutions; Develop design solutions meeting weight, safety, maintainability and manufacturability requirements; Contribute to design reviews, tolerance analysis and configuration management; Support trade studies and programme maturity gates; Prepare verification and certification evidence; Prepare and review drawings and technical reports; Support the build and maintenance of demonstrator aircraft

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior IC