About the Position

Lead Static Stress Engineer

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Broughton

TYPE: Full time

Responsibilities

Perform, approve, or authorise static structural deliverables, ensuring solutions meet rigorous safety and certification standards.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve engineering challenges and introduce disruptive changes to support manufacturing quality and efficiency.
Define and manage technical project scopes, providing guidance to engineers and suppliers while acting as a liaison for Technical Authorities.
Influence and innovate the future of aerospace by collaborating across teams to integrate automated workflows and optimisation tools into the development lifecycle, leading or supporting initiatives appropriate to your level of experience.
Drive the professional growth of the team and shape the next generation of engineers by fostering both technical expertise and leadership behaviours.

Requirements

Hold a degree in Engineering with a Structural Analysis background.
Proficient in Static analysis processes, methods, and toolsets (such as ISAMI, GISEH, and Finite Element Analysis).
Understanding of aircraft structural layouts, loading, and the mechanics of materials.
Requirements on Delegated Technical signatories, when applicable to the position:
- Lead Static Stress Engineers: Industry recognised Stress Approval (Check) Signatory or the capability to achieve this within a short timeframe.
Ability to collaborate and influence within a dynamic team to drive decisions; As a Lead and Senior Engineer you should be able to collaborate with stakeholders and influence decisions within a complex network at a strategic level.
Interest in developing digital solutions associated with engineering activities; Python proficiency is advantageous

We Offer

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more.
Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)
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 gender dysphoria & reassignment support) (AP+), 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 (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the Company

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

Join our Wing Analysis Engineering Team

By applying to this job advert, we will consider your skills for all relevant positions. If selected, we will determine the most suitable position that fits your skills and experience during the interview stage.

Located alongside the Broughton Wing assembly lines, you will have the fantastic opportunity to see the physical product every day. You will join a team of technical specialists passionate about finding solutions for the main wingbox, leading edge, and control surfaces across the A400M and civil programs, including Single Aisle, Long Range, and the A350.

Nightshift hours of work are Monday - Thursday 20:45 - 06:00.

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