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Deputy Chief Engineer - Aerostructures

National Composites Centre

Bristol

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An innovative R&D facility is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead aerospace programs and drive strategic sector ambitions. This role involves providing technical leadership, establishing partnerships, and ensuring engineering excellence within a £16m+ Aerostructures portfolio. With a focus on composite materials and advanced manufacturing processes, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology. The company promotes hybrid working, annual salary reviews, and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and development. Join a team at the forefront of aerospace innovation and make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company paid private medical insurance
Up to 12.5% employer pension contribution
Honorary staff status at the University of Bristol
Focus on wellbeing
Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a technical leader with high standards in engineering.
  • Expertise in composite materials and manufacturing processes is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and governance for aerospace programs.
  • Define sector technology development needs and establish roadmaps.
  • Coach and mentor engineers involved in major projects.

Skills

Leadership
Composite materials
Manufacturing processes
Digital engineering
Automation
Systems engineering
Production/NPI of composite structures
Certification/approval knowledge
Established relationships with OEMs

Job description

With the Civil Aerospace landscape rapidly evolving to meet increasing passenger demand, zero-emission goals, and sustainable manufacturing requirements, there has never been a more exciting time to help shape the future of industrial solutions. The NCC’s Aerospace team are positioned at the forefront of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and High-rate Next Generation Single Aisle development programs. These initiatives aim to revolutionize aircraft manufacturing while supporting ambitious government efforts to anchor whole aircraft / large workshare in the UK economy.

To support this, the NCC’s Aerospace Chief Engineers team is seeking an inspiring and experienced Deputy Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership and governance, establish industrial technology partnerships, and help drive strategic sector ambitions.

As Deputy Chief Engineer, you’ll take a key leadership role, ensuring the technical quality and engineering excellence of aerospace programs within the NCC’s £16m+ Aerostructures portfolio. Working alongside a program manager, you’ll develop local sector strategies, foster strong customer relationships, and identify new opportunities to grow and diversify the portfolio. Key responsibilities include:

  • Defining sector technology development needs.
  • Influencing internal capability investments.
  • Providing technical leadership for major projects and programs.
  • Establishing sector roadmaps.
  • Coaching and mentoring engineers involved in these programs.

With a wide range of technologies feeding into these programs—from design to automation, digital engineering to flying demonstrators—this is an exciting opportunity to innovate and take a leading influential role in the UK's Aerospace R&T activity.

So, what are we looking for?

  • Leadership: You have experience as a technical leader, with a record of ensuring high technical standards and governance in work packages / programmes of work.
  • Technology: Experience of composite materials, technology application and manufacturing processes are essential. Experience within the digital engineering space as well as a good understanding of manufacturing toolkits, automation and systems engineering would be beneficial.
  • Production: Experience in the production / NPI of composite structures within industry is essential, with certification / approval knowledge desirable.
  • Network: Established relationships with OEM's, Tier 1's or the supply chain.

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

We see your future in ours. Apply now.

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