Design Engineer

LOCATION:

Hingham, Norfolk (NR9) – Office based role
DEPARTMENT:
Engineering, Applications
SALARY:
Competitive

HOURS:

Full time/permanent - 37 hours per week (Mon – Thurs: 8hrs/ Fri: 5 hrs – finish early) About the role

As a Design Engineer, you are responsible for owning and delivering Aircraft Seating design work packages within the Applications Engineering function, achieving on time product delivery and compliance to customer and airframe specifications and to the regulatory requirements.

Working closely with other Mirus functional teams and external stakeholders, you will ensure effective & efficient configuration, customisation and design of aircraft seating products.

• Customise and reconfigure our seating products to meet customer specifications and ensure compatibility with various airframe installations
• Deliver work packages for linefit and retrofit engineering projects, achieving on time product delivery, to specification, ensuring compliance to the airframe and regulatory (CAA, EASA and FAA) requirements
• Generate and contribute to the generation of customer delivery timing plans and actively engage in measures to adhere to plan
• Liaise with certification, test and stress teams to ensure designs meet the structural and aircraft airworthiness requirements

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will require a minimum of 2 years design engineering experience. Prior aircraft seating is not a necessity, but we expect a willingness to learn, a passion for innovation, problem solving abilities and drive for operational excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• AMechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent technical qualification and industrial experience)
• 1–2 years of experience in a design engineering role, ideally within a mechanical or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with CAD and PDM systems, including modelling and drawing techniques (e.g., GD&T)
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from senior engineers and cross‑functional teams
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a desire to contribute to innovative product development
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a fast‑paced setting
• Exposure to aerospace, automotive, or similar regulated industries
• Understanding of airworthiness or compliance standards (CAA, EASA, FAA)
• Experience working in a production or serial manufacturing environment

Personal skills / attributes:

• Diligent, enthusiastic, and driven, with an excellent work ethic, and a “can do” attitude
• Good personal time management and comfortable working to deadlines
• Highly adaptable and willing to make decisions in a fast and pressured environment
• A team player that has hands on experience with mechanical systems

We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Design Engineer position.
Come on a journey with us and be part of shaping the future of Mirus!

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.

Founded in 2015, Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd has grown rapidly to become a leading aircraft seating OEM, with operations in the UK, Malaysia and China. We seek excellence at every step, from conception to delivery and beyond.

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by those who dare to challenge the accepted norm.”

We believe form, function, innovation, sustainability, and the best possible passenger experience are all mutual cornerstones of success when putting pen to paper on a new design and delivering to our airline customers.

Along with our proven record of delivering large and small scale OEM and…