Stress Engineer

Job description

Stress Engineer

Airbus Broughton

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.
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.

An exciting opportunity for a Stress Engineer has arisen in Airbus Broughton.

The job holder is responsible for carrying out and verifying stress calculations to assess design solutions for a range of tasks, ranging from modifications to manufacturing non-conformances against the aircraft design requirements ensuring that structural requirements are met and liaising with other functions and projects to ensure structural requirements are fully integrated.

They will operate as an approval signatory for stress and also assist in the structural design process to help ensure optimised design quality, support on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements, report critical technical issues up through functional management, provide technical leadership and approval for team members, supply base and other sub-contracted work.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Main activities:

·  Carrying out and verifying stress calculations to assess design solutions for a range of tasks, ranging from modifications to manufacturing non-conformances against the aircraft design requirements
·  Ensuring that structural requirements are met and liaising with other functions and projects to ensure structural requirements are fully integrated.
·  Operate as an approval signatory for Stress
·  Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements.
·  Provide technical leadership and approval for team members, supply base and other sub-contracted work

Outputs:

·  Carrying out and verifying stress calculations to assess design solutions for a range of tasks, ranging from modifications to manufacturing non-conformances against the aircraft design requirements
·  Ensuring that structural requirements are met and liaising with other functions and projects to ensure structural requirements are fully integrated.
·  Operate as an approval signatory for Stress
·  Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements.
·  Provide technical leadership and approval for team members, supply base and other sub-contracted work

The applicant may be required to work the Plant Shift Pattern of Double Days and / or Nights.

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 a degree level or equivalent in engineering
o Negotiation level of English
o Capable of attaining signature delegation status in Stress Engineering within 3 months
o Ability to work in a high performing, collaborative team environment

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

Posting date: 24.07.2018
Closing date: 24.08.2018

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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