Lead Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer in Bristol

Energy Jobline ZR; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy job board seeks a Lead Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer in Bristol. The candidate will approve F&DT deliverables, guide engineering teams, and support team development. This full-time role offers a competitive salary along with extensive benefits, including flexible working conditions and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Flexible working around core hours

Health insurance

Employee Representative Groups

Qualifications

• Experience and know-how of structures engineering and analytical techniques.
• Strong knowledge of overall aircraft structural design principles, focused on fatigue and damage tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Approve Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) deliverables.
• Guide F&DT engineers and liaise with Chief Engineers and Technical Authorities.
• Support team members on technical and behavioural aspects.
• Collaborate on transformation projects to implement automation and optimization tools.

Skills

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance analysis

Structural engineering

Analytical techniques

Knowledge of aircraft structural design principles

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub with an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals and 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs. We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets and emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion.

We are committed to offering the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

Role: Lead Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer
Location: Filton, Bristol (60% office-based)
Employment Type: Full time
Travel: Occasional travel within the UK and internationally

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts.
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, access to 10,000 E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits including 24/7 online GP and mental health support, discounted family health/dental/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave, adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave, maternity facilities on site.
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups.

Our world is changing and so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight to sustainable growth, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose.

Responsibilities

• Approve Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) deliverables and lead the resolution of F&DT problems using appropriate methods.
• Be responsible for the technical scope of projects, provide guidance to F&DT engineers and suppliers, and liaise with Chief Engineers, F&DT Seniors, Principals, and Technical Authorities.
• Support the development of less experienced team members on technical and behavioural aspects.
• Collaborate with Process, Methods and Tools (PMT) and Digitalization departments on 1A transformation projects to implement automation and optimization tools and processes.

About You

• Hold or be close to holding approval signatory in F&DT analysis.
• Experience and know-how of structures engineering and analytical techniques.
• Strong knowledge of overall aircraft structural design principles, with a structural analysis background focused on fatigue and damage tolerance.

How We Can Support You

Airbus supports personal growth with customised development solutions. We offer flexible working arrangements and can discuss your needs at interview.

Selection Process & Accessibility

Please let us know if you need adjustments for the selection process. Information disclosed will be treated confidentially. Airbus welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and supports reasonable adjustments throughout the process.

To apply, please follow the online process. This job advert is subject to change without notice.

Company/Eligibility

Company: Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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