Senior Design Engineer - Senior Wing Fuel Systems Installation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Kenn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in the UK is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Wing Fuel Systems Installation team in Filton, Bristol. You will lead design activities, support global manufacturing and in-service aircraft, and ensure technical governance for wing fuel system designs.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with global customers and suppliers, and development of engineering talent within the team. Occasional travel to UK and transnational manufacturing sites is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in aerospace design engineering.
• Experience with aircraft fuel systems installation.
• Authorized signatory status or willingness to obtain it.
• Willingness to travel within UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design from concept to modification and optimization.
• Provide in-service and operational support to global sites and programs.
• Act as technical governance signatory for wing fuel system designs and non-conformances.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and broaden airworthiness authorities.

Skills

Aerospace design

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Strong communication

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

PASS/DPDS/VPM/ICC

Job description

Job Description: Airbus is seeking an accomplished and visionary Senior Design Engineer to join our elite Wing Fuel Systems Installation team in Filton, Bristol. Reporting directly to the Head of Wing Fluid and Mechanical Systems Installation, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the entire portfolio of Airbus commercial aircraft. This position offers a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced engineer to combine advanced design expertise with technical leadership. In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse, high-performing team and interface directly with key global customers, stakeholders, and suppliers to shape the future of aerospace.

Tasks & Accountabilities

• End-to-End Design: Lead diverse engineering activities from cutting-edge conceptual design to the modification and optimization of current product lines.
• Operational & In-Service Support: Provide crucial technical support to global manufacturing sites, in-service aircraft, and continued airworthiness initiatives.
• Technical Governance: Serve as a technical Approval and Authorization signatory for Wing Fuel System designs and production non-conformances.
• Mentorship & Development: Cultivate the next generation of engineering talent by supporting the development of technical signatories within the team, while continuously expanding your own airworthiness delegated authorities.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Expertise: Extensive, demonstrable experience in an aerospace Design Engineer role, with a deep understanding of aircraft fuel systems installation.
• Advanced Systems Knowledge: Mastery of CATIA V5/V6 is essential. Familiarity with configuration and product data management toolsets (e.g., PASS, DPDS, VPM, ICC) is highly desirable.
• Technical Authority: Proven experience holding technical Approval privileges, with a strong preference for candidates holding (or ready to hold) Authorization signatory status within the aerospace sector.
• Adaptability & Leadership: Strong communication and project coordination skills, paired with a flexible approach and the ability to occasionally travel to UK and transnational manufacturing sites.

What Airbus Can Offer You

Financial Success: A highly competitive base salary supplemented by an annual company profit-share scheme.

Company Benefits: An ever growing list of benefits including enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.

Global Career Mobility: Unparalleled opportunities for career progression and skill expansion across our transnational, market-leading enterprise.

Work-Life Balance: A flexible 35-hour work week, including an early finish with no core hours on Friday afternoons.

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Company: Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: System Installation

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.