Graduate 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 Graduate Design Engineer, you’ll support the Applications Engineering team in delivering aircraft seating design projects. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to learn, contribute, and grow while ensuring compliance with customer and airframe specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Assist in customising and reconfiguring seating products to meet customer specifications and airframe compatibility.
• Support delivery of engineering work packages for linefit and retrofit projects, ensuring quality and compliance with CAA, EASA, and FAA standards.
• Contribute to project timing plans and help maintain schedules.
• Collaborate with certification, test, and stress teams to ensure designs meet structural and airworthiness requirements.

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will require a minimum of 1-2 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:

• A degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification).
• Around 1 year of experience in a design engineering role within aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with CAD and PDM systems, including modelling and drawing techniques (e.g., GD&T and Solidworks).
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Exposure to regulated industries such as aerospace or automotive.
• Understanding of compliance standards (CAA, EASA, FAA).
• Experience in production or serial manufacturing environments.

Personal Attributes:

• Enthusiastic, driven, and adaptable with a “can-do” attitude.
• Comfortable working to deadlines and making decisions under pressure.
• A team player with hands‑on experience in 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, you encourage to apply for our Graduate 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 airline retrofit programs to some of the biggest names in the industry, we are committed to bringing the highest quality seating and unparalleled service to our customers.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced company pension. Up to 8% contribution (4% employee/ 4% employer)
• 25 days annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy one week’s additional annual leave each year
• Agile working. Flexible start and finish
• Early finish on a Friday
• Full company Christmas shut down
• Training and development
• Generous family friendly benefits
• Simply Health (covers opticians, dental and GP)

At Mirus, we’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process, please let us know.

Careers at Mirus

We’re on the lookout for talented aviation specialists at every level. If you’re interested in being a part of our team, please send us your CV and our recruitment sector will contact you should a vacancy suiting your skills and experience become available.
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