Senior Structures Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering business as a Senior Structures Engineer, where you'll tackle complex design challenges in the aerospace sector. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile certification projects and contribute to the structural integrity of cutting-edge aerospace products. With a collaborative environment and a focus on precision and compliance, you'll be at the forefront of innovation in a globally recognized company. If you're ready to make an impact with your engineering expertise, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

25 days holiday (+BHs)

Onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Health insurance

Life assurance

Collaborative engineering environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience, with 4 years in aerospace or manufacturing.
• Proven experience with finite element modelling and hand stressing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Creating finite element models and compiling stress documentation.
• Producing certification documentation for type approvals.
• Reviewing and approving structural drawing packages.

Skills

FE modelling

Hand stressing techniques

EASA airworthiness standards

FAA airworthiness standards

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

HND or equivalent

Tools

FEMAP

CATIA V5

Job description

Senior Structures Engineer Christchurch £65,000

Are you a highly skilled structures specialist with a background in aerospace or mechanical engineering? Do you thrive in a high-performance environment where precision, compliance and design integrity are critical?

As a Senior Structures Engineer, you ll play a key role within the engineering team, contributing to the structural integrity of complex products across their full lifecycle. Working closely with the Chief Engineer of Structures, you ll be responsible for FE modelling, stress analysis, certification documentation and structural approvals, ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous regulatory and quality standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised, forward-thinking engineering business, offering complex design challenges and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace products.

As a Senior Structures Engineer, you ll benefit from:

• 25 days holiday (+BH s!)
• The opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects
• Exposure to both UK and international programs
• Onsite parking
• A cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme scheme
• Health insurance and life assurance
• A technically progressive, collaborative engineering environment

As a Senior Structures Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating finite element models and compiling associated stress documentation
• Designing and analysing structural components to ensure compliance with requirements
• Producing and supporting certification documentation for type approvals
• Reviewing and approving structural drawing packages
• Reporting on project progress and structural tasks to the Chief Engineer
• Ensuring all work aligns with internal processes and external airworthiness standards

As a Senior Structures Engineer, your skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience with FE modelling and hand stressing techniques
• Familiarity with EASA and FAA airworthiness standards
• Proficiency in FEMAP (or similar) and CATIA V5
• Excellent communication and reporting skills across multiple stakeholders
• An engineering degree, HND, or equivalent in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 8 years engineering experience, with at least 4 years in aerospace or manufacturing environments

This is a career-defining opportunity for a driven structures specialist to contribute to technically advanced aerospace programmes within a respected and innovative organisation.

If you re ready to apply your engineering expertise in a role with impact and responsibility, apply today or contact Josh at Rubicon for more information.