Structure Engineer

Job description

Structure Engineer

Would you like to play a key role in supporting our design and development programmes? We currently have a vacancy for a Structure Engineer at our site in our Warton and Samlesbury locations.

As a Structure Engineer, you will be working with structural engineers, to help direct work day to day. You may also have interactions with designers and manufacturing engineers.

This role will provide you with experience working with the military fast jet airframe design and development programmes. You will also have the opportunity to work on different platforms and engage with stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities as a Structure Engineer will involve:

• Carrying out engineering tasks for activities within span of control, performing tasks to cost and on time to meet requirements and business needs.

• Ensure the technical content of the work, including deliverables, is acceptable to line manager and utilises the most efficient engineering methods available.

• Ensure all work is compatible with the departmental quality policy and that departmental procedures are followed. Agree work plan with line manager and deploy structures engineering methods, processes and data for activities within span of control

• Ensure effective interactions with customers, team mates and others, to promote the best interests of the team, department and company.

• Provide efficiency and effectiveness suggestions for the development of structures engineering toolsets and processes within the Structures discipline

Your skills and qualifications:

· Degree qualified or HND with relevant experience, aeronautical/ structural engineering, mechanical engineering, built on HND. Mechanical is more of interest

· Experience working within an engineering environment

· Demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving

What we're looking for in you:

· You will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Location: Warton and Samlesbury

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems Air

BAE Systems Air brings together the company's international capabilities and expertise to respond to customers' current and future requirements, and compete for international export and collaborative opportunities. In the UK, BAE Systems Air has an unrivalled track record and expertise in the development, delivery and support of military air platforms, components and technologies through Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, Tornado and Hawk.

BAE Systems Air has the capability to provide customers with information superiority through the delivery of actionable intelligence and information, together with the provision of innovative information systems and services. Training is a key enabler to delivering military capability, and at BAE Systems we bring together our expertise in the analysis, design, build and delivery of training solutions into a powerful combination for our military customers around the world.

Working as an integral part of the team delivering information superiority and effective air power, our aim is to provide our customers with the capabilities and intelligence that really matters.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.