We are seeking a skilled Junior Design Engineer to join our team in Santo Tirso, Portugal. This role will be responsible for generating mechanical designs and CAD models, specifying and selecting machine and structural components, creating fabrication drawings and production documents, preparing support documentation, assisting with testing of mechanical parts and assemblies, providing expertise and support to all engineering activities, working on mechanical design aspects of aerospace products, supporting continuous improvement in design and verification processes, facilitating efficient interaction and information flow between disciplines, contributing to development ideas and their realization, proactively introducing, documenting, and disseminating new technologies and concepts through technology survey activities.
* This position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in aerospace or similar, in-depth knowledge of Mechanical Design and Equipment Installation (MSI), proficiency in engineering tools including CAD and Product Data Management (PDM) systems, advanced experience with CATIA V5 (full 3D modeling: part design, assembly design, drafting); familiarity with Airbus Defense and Space–specific design tools is highly valued, strong understanding of material selection and surface treatment processes, experience with QCM (Quality Conformance Management), NC (Non-Conformities), and MAP (Manufacturing Assembly Processes), VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) experience is a strong plus, proficient in standard office and internet software (Microsoft Office suite), fluent in Portuguese and English; Spanish is a strong plus.