Structural Design Engineer (Lead & Senior)

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Structural Design Engineer (Lead & Senior)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Filton (hybrid working available)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working and flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday.

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation.

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site.

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting for two distinct opportunities within our team:

• Lead Design Engineers

• Senior Design Engineers

By applying to this job advert, we will consider your skills for both positions and discuss the best fit for your career growth during the interview process.

Do you like connecting with people? Are you interested in developing Wing structures? You will join a team of Structural Engineers, a mixture of Technical Experts and Design Specialists, who are passionate about finding technical solutions to support Wing structure design. We will help you develop technically and personally in the role as you work within a multidisciplinary design team deployed across various Airbus programmes.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Create design solutions and technical studies from initial concept through to supporting aircraft in service, ensuring delivery in accordance with relevant design methods and requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements.

• Provide technical leadership and support the functional development of internal and external design engineers within the team to ensure development opportunities are progressed.

ABOUT YOU

• Industry experience within a Design environment along with a sound engineering knowledge of Manufacturing, Aerospace Structures, Airworthiness, and Design procedures and practices.

• Knowledge and experience of design toolsets such as CATIA V5, ICC, ECM, Sollings and PASS.

• Industry recognised signatory delegation:

  • Lead Design Engineers: Industry recognised Design Approval (Check) Signatory or the capability to achieve this within a short timeframe.

  • Senior Design Engineers: Industry recognised Design Approval (Check) and Authorisation or the capability to achieve this within a short timeframe.

• Understanding of Aerospace Configuration Management; knowledge of composite materials would be beneficial.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Structure Design & Integration <JF-EN-EO>

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