Part 21J Design Engineer
2 days ago
Swansea
Part 21J Design Engineer (Structures & Mechanical) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part 21J Design Engineer to join a highly specialised aerospace engineering environment, supporting aircraft-level design within a Part 21 Design Organisation. This is a design-led position, ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning structural solutions from concept through to certification, with the opportunity to progress towards Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) status. The Role As a Part 21J Design Engineer, you will take ownership of aircraft structural design activities, working across both new and in-service programmes. You will play a key role in delivering robust, certifiable solutions, whilst also carrying out independent technical checking to ensure the highest standards of engineering integrity. Key Responsibilities Structural Design • Own and deliver aircraft structural design solutions from concept through to detailed design and release, • Produce high-quality engineering drawings, models, and supporting reports, • Contribute to structural substantiation activities, including strength, fatigue, stiffness, and damage tolerance, • Support design, modification, and repair work across metallic and composite structures, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including stress, systems, manufacturing, and airworthiness Technical Checking • Carry out independent technical checking of design data, including drawings, models, and reports, • Ensure outputs are compliant, consistent, and aligned with approved design methodologies, • Provide constructive challenge in line with design assurance principles Compliance & Development • Support certification and compliance activities through robust engineering design, • Work towards CVE (Structures) authorisation, supported by the organisation, • Contribute to maintaining high standards of design assurance and airworthiness compliance About You • Degree qualified in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), • Proven experience in aircraft-level structural design, not just component-level work, • Strong background in producing and owning design data for certification purposes, • Experience with structural substantiation and airworthiness requirements, • Confident working within a regulated Part 21J environment (or similar), • Able to apply sound engineering judgement based on practical design experience Desirable Experience • Previous CVE (Structures) authorisation, • Experience working with the UK CAA and/or EASA, • Knowledge of composite structures, fatigue, and damage tolerance, • Experience across multiple aircraft platforms or modification programmes, • Ability to mentor or support junior engineers Working Arrangements This role is ideally office-based in South Wales, supporting collaboration and design integration. However, hybrid or flexible working options may be considered for the right individual. Why Apply? • Work on complex, aircraft-level design projects, • Hybrid working available, • Clear pathway towards CVE authorisation, • Join a highly technical and collaborative engineering environment, • Opportunity to influence real-world aerospace design solutions If you’re a Part 21J Design Engineer looking to take ownership of high-integrity aerospace design work and progress your career within a regulated environment, we’d love to hear from you.