Junior Mechanical Design Engineer – Concessions / Non-Conformance

About this role

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: Minimum 1 year of experience in a mechanical engineering, design engineering, concessions, or non-conformance engineering role (mandatory).Good understanding of mechanical design principles . Ability to understand and interpret 2D engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances . Understanding of GD&T / geometric tolerancing .