Junior Mechanical Design Engineer – Concessions / Non-Conformance

We are looking for a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to support concessions and non-conformance activities on a technically challenging aerospace engineering programme. This role would suit a Graduate or Junior Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer looking to develop specialist experience within aerospace design, manufacturing and product integrity. You will support the assessment of manufacturing deviations and non-conforming components, helping determine whether parts can be accepted, reworked or require further engineering action. - Location: Gloucester - On Site: Fully onsite - Clearance: Clearable - Experience Level: Junior Key Responsibilities: - Review and assess engineering concessions and non-conformances affecting aerospace mechanical and structural components. - Investigate issues including dimensional deviations, material defects and manufacturing discrepancies. - Support engineering decisions and technical dispositions, including use-as-is, rework, repair or rejection/scrap. - Review engineering drawings, tolerances, specifications and manufacturing information to understand the impact of non-conformances. - Work closely with Stress, Materials, Design, Manufacturing and Quality engineers to determine whether deviations are technically acceptable. - Support the preparation of engineering justifications, concession reports, deviation requests and non-conformance documentation. - Ensure engineering decisions maintain design intent, structural integrity, safety and applicable aerospace requirements. - Support root-cause analysis (RCA) for recurring manufacturing or product issues. - Contribute to corrective actions, including design changes and manufacturing process improvements. - Provide engineering support to manufacturing and quality teams during the implementation of approved concessions. - Maintain accurate records and traceability of engineering concessions using relevant PLM and configuration management systems. - Support communication with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to resolve technical queries. Required Skills: - Good understanding of mechanical design principles. - Ability to understand and interpret 2D engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances. - Understanding of GD&T / geometric tolerancing. - Basic understanding of engineering materials and common manufacturing processes. - An interest in developing expertise within concessions, non-conformance management and aerospace design engineering. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Good technical communication and documentation skills. Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience. Desirable Skills: - CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX or SolidWorks - Aerospace mechanical or structural design - Landing gear or aircraft structural systems - Metallic materials and component design - Forging, machining and heat-treatment processes - Dimensional and tolerance analysis - Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) - Engineering concessions and deviation requests - MRB / Material Review Board activities - FEA tools such as ANSYS or NASTRAN - PLM systems such as Teamcenter or Windchill