Lead FEM & Digital Engineer — Wing Structures

Guidant Global; Bath; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global, partnering with Airbus, invites applications for a Lead FEM & Digital Engineer in Filton (80% onsite). You'll join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community, delivering FE loads strategy and innovative FE simulations across programs.

You will develop GFEM/DFEM models, validate FE data, deliver static and fatigue enablement to Wing design teams, and drive digital solutions within the transnational DDMS framework, while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Degree-educated in Aerospace Engineering.
• 5-10 years' relevant professional experience.
• Experience with FEM tools, including Hyperworks, Hypermesh and MSC Nastran.
• Experience idealising Wing component structures using Finite Element Methodology.
• Knowledge of Airbus policies, methods and tools to ensure analyses align with airworthiness requirements.

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

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Hyperworks

Hypermesh

MSC Nastran

Job description

Guidant Global, partnering with Airbus, invites applications for a Lead FEM & Digital Engineer in Filton (80% onsite). You'll join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community, delivering FE loads strategy and innovative FE simulations across programs.

You will develop GFEM/DFEM models, validate FE data, deliver static and fatigue enablement to Wing design teams, and drive digital solutions within the transnational DDMS framework, while ensuring compliance with