Lead FEM & Digital Engineer, Wing Structural

Guidant Global; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global, in partnership with Airbus, seeks a Lead FEM & Digital Engineer to join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community at Filton. You will contribute to FE loads strategy and develop innovative FE simulation and digital projects across Airbus programs.

You will work on GFEM/DFEM modelling solutions, deliver digital enablement for Wing structure processes, and liaise with transnational teams to drive efficient solutions in line with DDMS strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with FEM tools: Hyperworks, Hypermesh, MSC Nastran.
• Experience modelling Wing structures using FEM.
• Knowledge of Airbus policies and airworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes.
• Analyse and validate FE and stress data, proposing design solutions optimised for weight, cost, performance and manufacturing.
• Deliver static and fatigue enablement to the Wing design teams, in line with commitments and internal quality processes.
• Deliver new GFEM and DFEM modelling solutions.
• Deliver digital solutions that optimise Wing structure enablement processes, working collaboratively with transnational IA and IG colleagues.
• Help define new ways of working in line with the Airbus DDMS strategy.
• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capability guidelines.
• Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders across the business.
• Challenge technical requirements and drive a 'change and simple solutions' mindset.
• Act as a focal point for FE and digital activities at Wing level, setting task priorities and flagging risks with mitigations

Skills

FEM tools

Hyperworks

Hypermesh

MSC Nastran

Wing FEM

Airworthiness knowledge

English skills

UNIX platforms

ISAMI

Airbus policies

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEM tools

Job description

Guidant Global, in partnership with Airbus, seeks a Lead FEM & Digital Engineer to join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community at Filton. You will contribute to FE loads strategy and develop innovative FE simulation and digital projects across Airbus programs.

You will work on GFEM/DFEM modelling solutions, deliver digital enablement for Wing structure processes, and liaise with transnational teams to drive efficient solutions in line with DDMS strategy.