Lead Engineer - Landing Gear

We're Hiring: Lead Engineer – Landing Gear Systems

📍 Location: Hayes, UK | 🕒 Full-Time |

Are you an experienced aerospace engineer with a passion for landing gear systems and technical leadership? Join a forward-thinking engineering team where your expertise will drive innovation, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

🔧 What You’ll Do

As Lead Engineer, you’ll be the go-to technical authority for a specific landing gear product line. You’ll:

• Lead technical oversight and project delivery from concept to completion.
• Support customer development and contribute to technical sales strategy.
• Validate specifications and ensure engineering readiness for fulfilment.
• Drive cost base development, including Service Bulletin/Letter costing.
• Manage cross-functional technical projects and collaborate across multiple sites.
• Escalate and resolve complex engineering issues with clarity and confidence.

✈️ What You Bring

• Degree-qualified in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering (or Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience).
• Extensive aerospace experience, ideally in MRO environments.
• Deep knowledge of landing gear systems—mechanical, hydraulic, structural.
• Familiarity with aircraft documentation (AMM, IPC, CMM) and MRP/SERP systems (SAP, AMOS).
• Understanding of EASA regulations (21J, 21G, 145).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Project management capabilities (Prince2/PMP desirable).

📌 Additional Info

• Lead cross-functional teams.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Mandatory training provided.

💡 Why Apply?

This is a chance to shape the future of landing gear engineering, influence technical strategy, and work on impactful projects in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

🔗 Ready to take the lead? Apply now or share with someone who’d be a great fit!