Junior Design Engineer (m/w/d)

Founded in 1962, SOGECLAIR is a group of engineering companies specializing in high technologies. With an international presence, SOGECLAIR has extended its influence beyond national borders, reinforcing its ability to innovate and collaborate with partners worldwide.

SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING consolidates and develops engineering projects within the group, featuring a diversity of areas of expertise. As a company with a human dimension, SOGECLAIR and its teams of experts offer a wide range of mechanical engineering skills, from research and development to service support.

As a designer of innovative, high value-added products and solutions, SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING brings its high-tech engineering skills to the cutting-edge aeronautical, space, rail and naval sectors.

Our expertise: aerostructure and systems installation, aircraft interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence, environmental transition.

Our values:

- Trust and team spirit 💙

- Performance and innovation 💡

- Responsibility and commitment 🤝

- Fairness and ethics in business ⚖️

We are looking for a Junior Design Engineer (m/w/d) to join our customer team in Santo Tirso, Portugal.

Your missions will be:

• Generating mechanical designs and CAD models
• Specifying and selecting machine and structural components
• Creating fabrication drawings and production documents
• Preparing support documentation and assisting with testing of mechanical parts and assemblies
• Providing expertise and support to all engineering activities of the company
• 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
  

Requirements

About you:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 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 (e.g., Microsoft Office suite)
• Fluent in Portuguese and English; Spanish is a strong plus
  

Your personality:

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to quality
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project needs
• Collaborative team player with good interpersonal skills
• Curious and eager to learn new methods, tools, and technologies
• Capable of working in an international and multicultural environment

Benefits

• Strategic career progression with international mobility opportunities

• Advanced training and leadership development in high-profile aerospace programs

• Empowering team culture with direct impact and cross-functional collaboration and more