Meet the team

We have specialists in design, analysis, certification, and manufacturing.

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Meet our senior team

From rapid design changes to repairs and new-build innovation, you’ll have a senior team that is outcome-led.

We have a well-balanced team of specialists, engineers, and support staff that combines experienced experts with eager-to-learn apprentices and junior engineers, aimed at helping our customers solve complex engineering challenges whilst developing the next generation of British engineering and manufacturing talent.

With proven experience in Systems Integration, Airframe & Cabin Interior Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, High Integrity Test Rigs, Innovative Tooling Solutions, and 3D-Solutions, we support projects from concept through to certified delivery.

Our engineers are predominantly degree-qualified or HND-trained backed by decades of industry experience.

Several members of our structures team are Compliance Verification Engineers (Panel 3 CVEs), approved to sign-off structural substantiation evidence under UK CAA or EASA Part 21J appointments.

To stay ahead of evolving regulation and emerging technologies we invest in R&D and embrace a continuous development model for both our people and processes.

Our Leadership Team

 Jerrod Hartley

BEng CEng FRAeS
CEO

Chris Fleet

HND MRAeS
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Phill Le Mottée

HND MRAeS, CVE
HEAD OF STRUCTURES

Tom Baynes

BEng (Hons)
HEAD OF DESIGN

Garry Sellick

BEng MIMMM
HEAD OF MANUFACTURING

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Careers at AFD Systems

We embrace change, the latest technologies, efficiency improvements, and we pay particular attention to ensuring everyone receives the very best in training, mentoring, and development opportunities.

Careers at AFD

“AFD gave excellent service in all areas. When they joined the team the means of compliance for the structural airworthiness requirements were being re‐negotiated internationally. AFD quickly rationalised the HEC requirements and proposed a clear strategy for the strength substantiation and compliance demonstration, convincing EASA specialists in the process.”

Leon Winnert - DO Project Manager, AeroDAC

“We awarded the monument stress analysis to AFD owing to their extensive experience and knowledge in analysing this kind of structure and their pro-active approach to resolving technical difficulties often encountered in the design phase. The added value of using AFD was their pre-existing relationship with our customer (the DOA) enabling AFD to compile, check and verify the structural substantiation.”

Kevin Hann - Head of Design, JETMS

“It was important for Eirtech to create an optimum design team for this high-profile project. The level of scrutiny from EASA was intensified owing to the problems that have plagued the MAX aircraft. From past experience, involving AFD from the out-set was a ‘no brainer’ for such a complex structural installation. They impressed from start to finish!”

Keith McKercher - Director of Engineering, Eirtech Aviation Services