Design Engineer Gas Turbines

  • Belcan
  • City, Derby
  • Nov 29, 2025
Full time Other

Job Description

Job Title: Design Engineer- Gas Turbine - Rigs

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Derby, UK (Onsite)

Industry: Aerospace

Role

Our client is a global leader in innovative energy and aerospace turbomachinery, specializing in the development of next-generation gas turbines. With a strong commitment to engineering excellence and sustainability, they are seeking a skilled Design Engineer who has experience on Gas Turbine Test Rigs to join the client team in Derby for permanent role.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing and leading the full design process from concept to production. You will create new turbomachinery designs and update our current designs. During the creation process, you will ensure that our turbomachinery designs meet all the necessary requirements.

Senior engineers will be expected to have the technical background and sufficient knowledge to perform most phases of hardware design, development and documentation with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

As a Design Engineer you will create, update and maintain designs. Manage multiple complex projects at the same time. Ensure our designs meet manufacturing, technical and customer requirements.

You will ensure that all design projects are completed within budget and on time. Mentor and support younger engineers in the team and manage low complexity projects.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical degree.
  • 6+ years of applicable work experience in turbomachinery design.
  • CAD experience required, NX proficiency advantageous.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to work with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns and provide project status.

Work Environment

The work environment will include a combination of office and lab/workshop.

Travel will be required from time to time throughout the UK and Europe.

Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

What will you get:

- Competitive Salary - Holidays (25 days per year plus Bank hols) - Pension

- Private Medical Insurance - Death in Service insurance - Income Protection

- Employee Share Purchase Plan - Cycle to Work

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.