FEM & F&DT engineer

Job description

FEM & F&DT engineer

Airbus Filton

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Airbus, the world's leading Aircraft manufacturer has exciting new job opportunities to join its Engineering teams at Filton, Bristol.
Core activities include the design, engineering and support for Airbus wings, fuel systems and landing gear Integration. We develop our people to work on systems, structures and aerodynamics research, development and test facilities.
The engineering site at Filton is a vibrant and diverse place to work. Come and join our community which is developing the future of flight through our “Wing of the future” programme and researching the next big aviation concepts and subsequent technologies, within our new Airbus Wing Integration Centre.

An exciting opportunity for a FEM & F&DT engineer has arisen in Airbus Filton. The job holder will be part of the Single Aisle (SA) Wing Engineering organisation which is responsible of the incremental development of the SA Wing.
Main activity will be the identification of improvement ideas in support of Design to Cost (Dtc) / Design for Rate (DtR) and the development of the SA future Wing product.

The selected candidate for the role will perform F&DT analysis to produce optimised engineering solutions on SAiD programme and will be required to develop DFEM's working within a multifunctional team.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Key activities of this role will include:

o Understand static, Fatigue & damage (F&DT) tolerance calculation within metallic & composites structure
o F&DT Methods applied to design characteristics, e.g. Inspection intervals, load spectrum
o Verification of forecasted F&DT stress values vs tests
o Utilise Standard F&DT tools & techniques
o Perform Analysis of damaged structure
o analyse and validate Metal &/or Composites / Hybrids structures at component level for static strength, F&DT and produce relevant strength margins or reserve factors according to validated and applicable Airbus methods & sizing processes
o Provide stress analyses for the repair/acceptance of Metal and/or Composite / Hybrids damaged structures
o Describe a system by using mathematical representations. E.g. Matlab or Mathematica
o Understand and integrate technologies in the domain of Metallic material and processes and in the domain of Composite Material (including polymeres and textiles. failure criteria & allowable)

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.

Required skills

As the successful candidate, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

o Educated to an engineering degree
o FEM knowledge and experience, ISAMI competent user
o Soft skills : Good team working, good communication
o Languages : English at negotiation level

Posting date: 29.08.2018
Closing date: 29.09.2018

We offer:

o Excellent competitive salary with yearly reviews
o Total remuneration package made up of Basic Salary, Performance Bonus & Success Sharing
o 25 days holiday (Ability to buy 35 additional hours) plus bank holidays
o Pension Scheme Defined contribution pension scheme with scale matching contribution
o Flexible Benefits based on grade – Multiple options including health care and car options
o Flexible working hours & practices (including Friday half-day)
o Onsite social clubs
o Strong career development opportunities (learning path, opportunities to move internally, UK wide and internationally)

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