Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer in Bristol

Energy Jobline ZR; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace company in Bristol seeks a Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to lead FDT analysis and ensure compliance in engineering practices. The role involves approving deliverables and contributing to innovative solutions. Ideal candidates have detailed knowledge of Airbus processes and a proven leadership track record. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Personalised development plan

Bupa health insurance

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge and experience of Airbus F&D analysis processes.
• Proven track record of leading delivery to time, cost, and quality.
• Ability to influence decisions within a complex stakeholder network.

Responsibilities

• Approve & authorise FDT deliverables and resolve FDT problems.
• Define/revise assumptions and methods to certify Outer Wing structures.
• Contribute engineering solutions from aerospace and research experiences.

Skills

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance analysis Approval

Airbus F&D analysis processes

Leadership in engineering or project team

Creative problem-solving

Tools

ISAMI

GISEH

FEM/DFEM

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Security clearance: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

Travel required: Occasional travel within UK and internationally.

Location: Filton, Bristol (60% of your working week must be office based).

Type: Full time.

What’s in It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000 E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose.

Role Opportunity

So what's your next change? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wing Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join the Wing Analysis Engineering team at Filton. Do you like connecting with people and different organisations?

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• You will approve & authorise FDT deliverables and lead the resolution of FDT problems through the use of appropriate methods
• You will be responsible to define/revise the overall assumptions and methods used to certify Outer Wing structures.
• You will contribute to engineering solutions and ways of working borne from experience in aerospace, other industries or research environments.
• You will act as a focal point for wing into Engineering FDT/Stress Authority, Chief Engineers team and Airworthiness Authorities
• You will support the development of your team members on both technical and behavioural aspects

About You

• Fatigue & Damage Tolerance analysis Approval and very close to holding, Authorisation delegated signatory for Fatigue & Damage Tolerance.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of Airbus F&DT analysis processes, methods and toolsets (ISAMI, GISEH, FEM/DFEM etc).
• You have proven track record of Leading an engineering or project team and achieving delivery to time, cost and quality, finding creative solutions to complex problems, fostering Innovation and free thinking, developing your own and your team’s leadership capabilities to match the needs of a changing Airbus world.
• You are able to make or influence decisions in a complex network of stakeholders and customers. Not a 100% match?

No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions. 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 accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc.

Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. As a Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role. To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

LI-CG1 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 Operations Limited Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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