Principal Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer

Airbus; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Belfast, UK, seeks a Principal Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join their Airframe Wing Engineering team. This role involves ensuring structural integrity, leading technical challenges, and guiding modifications for the A220 program. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as a passion for continuous improvement and teamwork. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and significant opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of leading complex technical challenges with demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Airbus & Bombardier PMT on A220 program.
• Knowledge of airworthiness requirements with delegation for F&DT analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of the product with respect to structural integrity.
• Functional F&DT guidance for new modifications and product development.
• Interface with relevant stakeholders and provide input for design.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team spirit

Continuous improvement

Job description

Job Description:

Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

LOCATION: Belfast

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join the A220 Airframe Wing Engineering team at Belfast

Are you passionate about structural analysis and design? Are you interested in developing A220 Wing structures? Do you like connecting with people and different organisations?

We are a team of Structural Engineers who are a mixture of technical specialists and engineering leads who are all passionate about finding technical solutions to support AIRBUS products, specifically Wings. We have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience within our engineers who can help you grow technically and personally within this role.

We have a strategy which is strongly focused on continuous individual growth through in-role and classroom learning, cross program experiences and upskilling in areas such as programming, FEM and automation in line with the AIRBUS’ digitalisation targets. All this is to enable a truly flexible workforce which is fully prepared and engaged to take on the development of AIRBUS’ next Wing projects in the future

We are an ideal mix of people who can help you develop technically and personally in the role.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

The main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Ensure safe operation of the product with respect to structural integrity and operational effectiveness.
• Functional F&DT guidance and strategy definition for new modifications and product development
• Ensure adherence to F&DT regulations, relevant design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capabilities guidelines and define, interpret and validate tests
• Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders
• Provide relevant input to design for the creation of drawings for manufacture and support to other functions (eg. production, customer support) as needed.
• Perform monitoring/guidance/support of Internal F&DT team and Sub-contracting firms providing structure analysis work
• Challenge processes, methods and ways of working to ensure best overall delivery to Time, Cost and Quality
• Approve and Authorise F&DT/Structural Analysis documentation, providing assurance of its Quality and Safety.
• As an experienced member of the team you will support the development of others by mentoring, giving energy to the team and creating a sense of purpose.
• Promote and take personal action to deliver on commitments and strengthen customer focus.
• Ensure consistency and share lessons between work streams including communication with other Principal Engineers.
• Lead the functional F&DT team to adhere to processes, methods & tools (PMT).
• Act as the first point of contact with HoE for the F&DT skill.
• Work with the other domain Principals and HoE to define and deliver the product strategy.
• Provide support through your delegated authority and act as point of escalation where appropriate

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competences:

• Experience of leading complex technical challenges with demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Extensive Knowledge and experience of Airbus & Bombardier PMT on A220 program.
• Having held or currently holding Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Delegated Approval from Bombardier on A220 Program Wing MCA.
• A broad Analysis experience across the lifecycle of our products.
• Knowledge of airworthiness requirements, holding Delegation for F&DT Analysis.
• Someone who strives for continual improvement by challenging the status quo.
• An ability to clearly communicate concepts and complex topics, having the ability to adjust to their audience.
• A Dynamic individual with great team spirit.
• Motivated by helping others to develop and grow to fulfil their potential.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solution s.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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