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Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - Aviation Test Facilities Design and deliver aero‑engine test facilities from concept through to build and commissioning. Own 2D/3D design (Inventor), produce BOMs, drawings, specs, and…

Pay rate £50 – £65/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 22 June 2026

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Mechanical Design Engineer - Aviation Test Facilities

Design and deliver aero‑engine test facilities from concept through to build and commissioning.

Own 2D/3D design (Inventor), produce BOMs, drawings, specs, and support manufacture, installation, and site delivery. Work across mechanical systems (fuel, cooling, air, hydraulics) with exposure to structural and electro‑mechanical elements.

Operate in an ISO9001 environment, ensuring compliance (BS8888, CE/ATEX where relevant). Interface with suppliers, project managers, and clients-contributing to costing, proposals, and technical scopes.

Profile:

8+ years mechanical design experience
Strong Inventor + GD&T
Experience across full project lifecycle
Background in complex systems / industrial environmentsPlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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