BDUK Design Lead

Boeing Company; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing in the United Kingdom seeks a BDUK Design and Support Lead to act as the primary technical and functional leader for the Design and Support Engineering team. The role coordinates across Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality and Operations to deliver design outcomes across the product lifecycle.

Leading a multi-discipline team, you will drive design standards, manage supplier development, and provide governance input to programme leadership and customers, including bid support

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with mechanical/aero/material focus.
• Experience in tooling design and manufacturing.
• Supplier management incl. SOW/BOE.
• Demonstrated leadership in engineering teams.
• Experience with CAD/PLM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline design team and build capability.
• Own design decisions and trade-offs; document rationale.
• Drive engineering standards and verification strategies.
• Manage supplier development and delivery to meet goals.
• Represent design in programme governance to leadership and customers.
• Lead proposal/bid support and Basis of Estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Ownership

Communication

Presentations

Mentoring

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Catia/NX

Enovia

TeamCenter

Job description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The BDUK Design and Support Lead will act as the primary technical and functional lead for the Design and Support Engineering team for BDUK. This role provides expert-level support and will play a key leadership role in the delivery of all aspects of Design and Engineering support across the product lifecycle, provided to our internal and external customers. The position requires deep knowledge of Design practices and processes, to produce design and configurations, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams.

• Lead and manage a multi-discipline Design team: set objectives, mentor engineers, allocate work, and build capability to meet current and future programme needs.
• Act as primary design stakeholder manager: own relationships with internal stakeholders (systems, structures, manufacturing, test, certification, programme management) and external stakeholders (suppliers, customers, regulatory bodies).
• Own design decisions and trade-offs: provide clear, decisive direction under general supervision; document rationale and accept responsibility for outcomes.
• Drive engineering excellence: establish and enforce robust design standards, best practices, verification/validation strategies, and continuous improvement in tools and processes.
• Manage supplier development and delivery: lead supplier selection, design optimisation, test planning and production ramp-up to achieve programme goals, cost and schedule objectives.
• Represent Design in programme governance: present design status, risk, technical decisions, and resource need to programme leadership and customers.
• Lead proposal and bid support: define scope, author Statements of Work (SOWs), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and technical sections that secure new business while protecting BDUK current portfolio.
• Promote inclusive collaboration and respectful working: foster open communication, encourage diverse viewpoints, and resolve conflicts constructively across teams and suppliers.

Technical accountabilities:

• Develop, integrate and document all system requirements to establish the Product design baseline.
• Lead the development, verification and lifecycle maintenance of product and component designs using 3D CAD and associated engineering tools.
• Integrate analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements.
• Lead design and manufacturing activities to support production, assembly, test and sustainment; optimise tooling for manufacturability, repeatability and cost.
• Provide materials and processes leadership: select materials, define processes, assess material characteristics, and drive manufacturability and serviceability improvements.
• Drive the adoption of enabling technologies (additive manufacturing, tooling/process improvements) where they deliver demonstrable value.
• Develop new design/analysis processes and tools to improve quality, reduce cycle time and increase design robustness.
• Coordinate multi-discipline repair and sustainment activities, ensuring repair data and maintenance deliverables meet MRO and regulatory needs. Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain the necessary clearance

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• Experience in tooling design and manufacturing and demonstrable knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Supplier management experience including SOW/BOE preparation and supplier performance oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership experience: leading small to medium engineering teams, mentoring engineers and managing stakeholders to deliver complex technical outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications (Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years' experience in design and repair/maintenance engineering environment.
• Strong decision-making and ownership: proven track record of making timely technical decisions and accepting accountability for deliverables, quality and schedule.
• Experience with CAD and PLM tools: Catia / NX, and Enovia and TeamCenter experience desirable.
• Familiarity with MRO operations and regulatory administrative processes.
• Understanding of international standards (e.g., ISO, SAE/AS, EASA/ICAO standards) and experience working with UK legislation and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; able to influence senior stakeholders and customers.