Graduate Design & Development Engineer

As a Design and Development Engineer, you will be involved and responsible for different design elements of our product, looking to innovate and bringing ideas to market.  You will be working closely with other Mirus functional teams and external stakeholders ensuring effective and efficient design and development. This will include Design for manufacture/assembly achieving our industrialisation requirements.

• Support the engineering team in identifying and implementing improvements to engineering processes systems and tools to maximise the efficiency, quality of output and agility of the engineering team.
• Take ownership for the design & development of key modules of the seat system achieving comfort, reliability, performance, aesthetic, cost & weight targets.
• Continually drive the design towards DFM (design for manufacture) and DFA (design for assembly).
• Produce high quality 3D & 2D design definition using Solidworks and PDM, along with supporting documentation. 

We will provide:

• Industry exposure and experience
• Insight into the world of aviation
• Technical and professional development
• Opportunities to work with the latest dynamic testing technology in a state of the art testing facility
• Mentorship from our experienced team and leaders within the aviation industry
• Training on aircraft seating industry best practices
• Competitive salary with the potential for development opportunities within Mirus.

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring a passion for aerospace design and engineering, along with:

• BEng / MEng / MSc Aerospace or Mechanical or Automotive or Motorsport Engineering or similar
• Graduated with a minimum 2:1 

Desirable:

• Industrial placement/work experience in a relevant field

Personal skills / attributes:

• To have the drive and passion for design and engineering of world class products within aerospace or automotive industries
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and graphical)
• A team player/collaborator
• Systemic thinking and problem solving skills
• Innovative approach to design and problem solving

Flexibility to work extended hours when required, willingness to travel to customer locations as required, and eligibility to work in the UK.

We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database.  Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details.  If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Graduate Design & Development Engineer position.  Come on a journey with us and be part of making a positive and impactful difference!

 Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.

Founded in 2015, Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd has grown rapidly to become a leading aircraft seating OEM, with operations in the UK, Malaysia and China.   We seek excellence at every step, from conception to delivery and beyond.

We believe form, function, innovation, sustainability, and the best possible passenger experience are all mutual cornerstones of success when putting pen to paper on a new design and delivering to our airline customers.

Along with our proven record of delivering large and small scale OEM and airline retrofit programs to some of the biggest names in the industry, we are committed to bringing the highest quality seating and unparalleled service to our customers.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• • Enhanced company pension. Up to 8% contribution (4% employee/ 4% employer)
  • 25 days annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy one week’s additional annual leave each year
  • Agile working. Flexible start and finish
  • Early finish on a Friday
  • Full company Christmas shut down
  • Training and development
  • Generous family friendly benefits
  • SimplyHealth (covers opticians, dental and GP)
  • Events planned throughout the year
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Long service award