Lead Structural Design Engineer - Helicopters & UAVs

Leonardo S.p.A.; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Career development

Job summary

Leonardo UK in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Structural Design Engineer to lead and deliver structural design solutions for a wide range of helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned systems. You will own work package plans, coordinate with other engineering teams, and drive best practices in a Safety-first environment.

The role requires aerospace engineering education or equivalent experience, knowledge of FEA and design regulations, and proficiency with CATIA V5/ENOVIA.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship/HNC/HND/First degree level as a minimum in aerospace engineering.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication design, machining, composites, aerospace fasteners and joint types and aircraft design regulations (MAA, EASA or FAA).
• Experience with aircraft loading, structural analysis, FEA, stress plots, load paths, fatigue/damage tolerance in rotorcraft structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and supportability of product and processes for aircraft contracts and in-service support.
• Improve policies and processes within engineering frameworks.
• Own work package plans with milestones and workload allocation.
• Conduct risk analysis and budget management.
• Direct the team on technical specialism and engineering processes.
• Resolve complex multidisciplinary issues within and outside engineering.
• Promote best practices and safe behaviours.

Skills

Aerospace engineering knowledge

Finite element analysis

CATIA V5

ENOVIA VPM

Leadership

Risk analysis

Education

First degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA VPM

Job description

Leonardo UK in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Structural Design Engineer to lead and deliver structural design solutions for a wide range of helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned systems. You will own work package plans, coordinate with other engineering teams, and drive best practices in a Safety-first environment.

The role requires aerospace engineering education or equivalent experience, knowledge of FEA and design regulations, and proficiency with CATIA V5/ENOVIA.