Senior Design Engineer

Airbus Operations Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

36‑hour work week (flexible core hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the wing engineering team for the A220 programme in Belfast. You will steer design quality, manage tech studies and ensure on-time delivery within cost and airworthiness targets.

The role requires strong Catia V5/Enovia proficiency, leadership across multi‑discipline teams, and a track record in process improvement. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive Right First Time outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design or project teams in a technical engineering environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects within time, cost and quality targets.
• Strong Catia V5, Enovia and PLM tooling experience with design signatory authority.
• Proven ability to influence decisions across a network of stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent communication, risk management and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the design engineer team, providing coaching and career development.
• Manage the overall quality and technical content of design work to meet QA criteria.
• Define and deliver technical studies, trades and investigations for optimal solutions.
• Deliver changes through Mod openings, DFM releases and Stage 3 Mod closures on time and within cost.
• Support cross‑functional integration for right‑first‑time delivery and milestones.
• Lead internal/external design teams and drive Lean Engineering initiatives.
• Champion new technologies/processes and capture lessons learned.
• Organise and govern design and maturity reviews per policies.

Skills

Design leadership

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

Catia V5

Enovia

PLM tools

Job description

Senior Design Engineer – A220 Wing Engineering

Location: Belfast (UK)

Employment type: Full‑time, on site

Security clearance: BPSS and Export Control checks, including criminal record check.

Travel: Occasional travel within the UK and EU.

Role Overview

Senior Design Engineer responsible for leading and developing the wing structure design function within the A220 Wing Engineering team. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership in design quality and process improvement, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet programme, airworthiness and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the design engineer team, providing coaching, career development and performance support.
• Manage the overall quality and technical content of design work, ensuring compliance with Design Quality Assurance Criteria.
• Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to produce technical solutions aligned with design methods and procedures.
• Identify, manage and deliver change through Mod openings, Design for Manufacture (DFM) releases and Stage 3 Closure of Mods on time, within cost and quality limits.
• Support cross‑functional integration to achieve right‑first‑time delivery and milestone attainment.
• Lead internal and external design teams and own Lean Engineering initiatives, focusing on Right First Time and Lead Time Reduction.
• Champion new technologies and processes, ensuring lessons learned are captured and disseminated.
• Organise and govern design and maturity reviews in accordance with company policies, processes and practices.
• Communicate with key stakeholders, producing reports and presentations for Chief Engineers, Airworthiness, Senior IAW and programme leadership.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven track record leading design or project teams in a technical engineering environment.
• Experience managing complex, multi‑value projects and achieving delivery within time, cost and quality targets.
• Strong skill set in Catia V5, Enovia and PLM tools, with Design Signatory authority.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions across a network of stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent communication, risk management and decision‑making skills.
• Interest in continuous improvement, new technology adoption and process optimisation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual profit share.
• Contributory pension and share options.
• 36‑hour work week, with flexible core hours and Friday afternoons off.
• Opportunities for personal and technical development, including tailored growth programmes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Airbus is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is a Disability Confident Employer and offers interviews to applicants with disabilities or long‑term conditions in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.