Senior Product Development Engineer

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Job Title

Senior Product Development Engineer

Reporting To

Engineer Sr., Project

Work Schedule

Onsite – Tewkesbury, GBR Moog Aircraft Group Tewkesbury is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer . This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the development, qualification, and certification of advanced aerospace components used on some of the world's most demanding military and commercial aircraft programmes.

Working within a highly capable multidisciplinary engineering team, you will lead complex technical activities from concept through to certification, helping to bring innovative products into service. This role combines technical leadership, hands-on engineering, customer engagement, and programme delivery, offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future of aerospace technology. At Moog, you'll have access to state-of-the-art engineering facilities, advanced simulation tools, prototype manufacturing technologies, and comprehensive in-house testing capabilities, allowing you to see your ideas develop from concept through to flight-ready hardware.

About You

You are a motivated and technically curious engineer who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges. You enjoy taking ownership, collaborating across disciplines, and balancing technical excellence with programme delivery.

Most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to develop innovative aerospace products that will be relied upon in safety-critical applications around the world.

Why Join us?

As we celebrate 75 years of innovation and excellence, we’re proud to continue building the future of aerospace — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey. As a generational company, we invest in people for the future - we build careers that last decades, with a vision to welcome not only you, but future generations of your family.

Our Product Development team works across a diverse range of military and commercial aerospace programmes and benefits from access to:

• Advanced CAD, CFD, and FEA analysis tools.
• High-performance computing resources.
• Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing facilities.
• Bespoke in-house development and environmental testing equipment.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Opportunities to work directly with customers and influence future product development.

This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys tackling challenging technical problems, taking ownership of complex projects, and seeing products progress from initial concepts to certified aerospace hardware.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Product Development Engineer, you will act as a technical focal point across product development programmes, providing engineering leadership throughout the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading engineering activities from concept development through detailed design, validation, qualification, and certification.
• Translating customer requirements into robust engineering solutions, compliance strategies, and validation plans.
• Supporting the design and development of high-performance electrohydraulic aerospace components.
• Planning and coordinating technical activities to achieve programme objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Leading technical investigations and problem-solving activities to resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Coordinating development and qualification testing, including fatigue, vibration, thermal, pressure, and performance testing.
• Conducting technical trade studies and design reviews to support informed engineering decisions.
• Working closely with manufacturing, quality, test, programme management, and supply chain teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Supporting customer meetings, technical reviews, and programme presentations.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to developing engineers.
• Supporting airworthiness and regulatory compliance activities throughout the product lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Significant aerospace engineering experience, typically 8+ years.
• Experience leading technical activities throughout a structured product development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of verification, validation, and qualification testing.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven problem-solving and investigation skills.
• Experience working within a highly regulated engineering environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of EASA Part 21 and airworthiness requirements.
• Experience with hydraulic or electrohydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with APQP or equivalent product development methodologies.
• Experience using Siemens NX or similar CAD software.
• Understanding of GD&T principles.
• Experience with Mathcad, CFD, FEA, or other engineering analysis tools.
• Understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.
• Project planning experience, including MS Project.
• Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role, and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. For further information please visit www.gov.uk.

What We Offer

• Moog Named to Glassdoor’s 2026 Best Places to Work
• Flexible benefits package and development opportunities to support career progression
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance, mental health support and financial advice
• Onsite 24/7 state-of-the-art Gym
• Generous life assurance and company pension contribution (from 6%)
• Employee share options, EV charging

You Matter at Moog – Our Mission and Vision

At Moog, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities. We strive to empower employees to bring their authentic selves to work, celebrating our differences to foster a welcoming environment for all.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We manage vacancies internally, preferring direct hiring and referrals for efficiency. When needed, we engage agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL will not be considered, and no introduction fee will apply.

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