Lead Design Engineer - Aerospace Position: Lead Design Engineer Reports to: Head of Actuation Products, UK Responsible for: Hydromechanical Design Location: Cheltenham or Deeside (office-based) Working Pattern: Nominally 37 hours per week over 4 or 5 days; additional hours may be required to meet business commitments. Travel: Occasional travel within the UK and overseas to customers or other company sites. Language Skills: English required, with knowledge of additional languages being desirable.Role Purpose: This position involves leading the design and support activities for actuation products, including hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems. The role spans the entire product lifecycle, from New Product Introduction (NPI) to supporting and modifying in-service products for high-profile aerospace programs and clients. The role also entails mentoring junior team members by sharing technical knowledge and expertise to foster their growth.Key Responsibilities:Develop and modify design documentation.Collaborate with internal and external customers.Design test rigs and equipment.Interpret customer requirements and specifications.Identify and communicate technical risks to project stakeholders.Present technical solutions at both internal and external design reviews.Lead cross-functional teams, resolving design issues, ATP failures, and customer returns or failures.Support engineering changes using documentation control tools (e.g., Windchill).Oversee and review the work of ..... full job details .....