Job Description
We are currently looking for a mechanical engineer with experience in designing components and carrying out stress analyses on them. The structures we design are large steel test rigs combined with high load hydraulic actuators for testing commercial aircraft. An ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of stress analysis and design of structures; however we recognise that multi‑skilled people need to be developed and will happily accept applications from those who can demonstrate a good stress‑analysis background, with design experience to be developed in the role.
Duties
- Perform design & stress analysis of structures and machinery mainly from steel and aluminium.
- Create CAD models and engineering drawings.
- Perform stress analysis (static and fatigue).
- Create structure concepts (e.g., test rigs and moving structures) designed on time, cost and quality.
- Be responsible for design and manufacture work packages.
- Integrate electrical, measurement and data‑system installation requirements into structural design.
- Work with and be the key interface to other Airbus business units and external test customers.
- Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing.
- Ensure test structure interfaces are compliant with test specimen loading areas.
- Support acceptance of test structures after manufacturing.
- Provide advice during assembly of the test structures in the laboratory.
- Coordinate all internal and external contributors, stakeholders and suppliers.
- Anticipate, identify and manage risks and opportunities.
- Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings.
Requirements
- Stress calculation (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool).
- Design of high‑precision structural engineering projects (e.g., aerostructures, civil, marine, test rigs).
- 3D design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience).
- Stress checking (optional).
- Materials testing (optional).
- Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional).
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Independent and structured way of working.
- Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (flexi‑time).
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week.
- Pension scheme.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only.
- Access to discount shipping platform.
Contract & Salary
Location: Filton, Bristol.
Contract: Full‑time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 dependent on experience.
Start date: ASAP.
Legal & EEO
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. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
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