Design Approver/Authoriser

Searchability NS&D; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Filton is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to provide technical leadership in delivering cutting-edge structural designs for major aerospace programs. The role involves ensuring design quality, leading teams, and managing complex engineering projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-value programs and be skilled in various engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex design or engineering project teams.
• Strong track record of delivery to Time, Cost, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design activity ensuring product meets airworthiness.
• Deliver technical studies and design investigations.
• Govern mod opening and DFM release to deliver change.

Skills

Creative Problem-Solving

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Airbus Recognised Approval or Authorisation Design Signatory

Tools

CATIA V5

ICC

Zamiz

ECM

Solings

PASS

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• Up to £52 per hour (via Umbrella)
• Hybrid – 3 days a week onsite in Filton
• Play a lead role in delivering cutting-edge structural design for major aerospace programmes
• BPSS clearance sponsored by the client
• Applicants need to hold an Airbus recognised Approval or Authorisation Design Signatory

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a global aerospace leader, designing and manufacturing some of the world’s most advanced aircraft. At their Filton site, they are delivering next-generation structural solutions for key programmes. Due to ongoing expansion in this area, they are looking to appoint a Lead Design Engineer to provide technical leadership and design governance within high-value, multi-disciplinary projects.

THE LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE:

• Own and lead the design activity ensuring product meets airworthiness and design quality requirements
• Deliver technical studies, trade-offs and design investigations
• Govern mod opening, DFM release, and closure to deliver change on time and to cost
• Lead internal and external designers with a focus on lean engineering principles
• Ensure governance of design maturity reviews in line with company policies

LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Proven experience leading complex design or engineering project teams
• Strong track record of delivery to Time, Cost, and Quality in high-value programmes
• Skilled in creative problem-solving and risk management
• Experienced with CATIA V5, ICC, Zamiz, ECM, Solings, and PASS
• Strong stakeholder management and decision-making ability
• Experience implementing Design to Cost initiatives and new technology strategies

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [e-mail]. For further information, please call me: 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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