The Industrial Designer will actively support the creative direction, innovation and passenger experience vision for TAS. This role combines creative vision with engineering awareness to deliver high-performance, user-focused, and regulatory-compliant design solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in defining product aesthetics, functionality, ergonomics, and manufacturability within a highly regulated aerospace environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of aerospace components, interiors, or systems from concept through to production.
- Produce high-quality 2D and 3D CAD designs, models, and technical drawings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.
- Conduct research into materials, emerging technologies, and manufacturing methods to enhance product performance.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and validation processes.
- Support prototyping, testing, and iteration of designs, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Consider sustainability, weight reduction, and cost efficiency in all design outputs.
Reward
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
- 37.5 hours per week
- Flexi time working
- £5,000 employee referral bonus
- Health cash plan
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
- Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
- Women in Business - Corporate Member
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
Requirements
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Industrial Design, Product Design, Aerospace
- Proven experience in industrial design, ideally within aerospace, automotive, or other high-spec regulated industries.
- Experience working with CAD tools and delivering designs to manufacturing stage
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks).
- Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes relevant to aerospace.
- Knowledge of aerospace compliance and certification requirements.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Creative mindset with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work in a highly regulated, deadline-driven environment.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Desirable
- Experience in aerospace cabin interiors, structures, or systems design.
- Knowledge of certification processes (EASA/FAA/CAA). Experience with lightweight materials and composites.
- Chartered status or working towards (e.g., IED, IMechE).
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is the 20th July 2026 at 17:00.
For further infomation contact [email protected]
