Lead FEM Engineer Location: Filton (hybrid) Contract: 12‑Month Contract (Inside IR35) A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FEM & Digital Engineer to join a dynamic Wing Engineering environment on a 12‑month contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing FE loads strategy, delivering structural enablement, and driving innovative digital and simulation projects within a highly collaborative multifunctional setting. This position operates at Wing level across multiple major programmes, contributing directly to current and future aircraft wing development. Why This Contract? Work at the centre of Wing engineering strategy and development Apply and develop cutting‑edge numerical simulation techniques Contribute to the evolution of existing Wing programmes and the Wing of the Future Influence the development of new digital ways of working within a modern engineering framework Key Responsibilities Structural & FE Analysis Support the development of GFEM and DFEM models across various programmes Run, analyse, and interpret FE results, validating stress data and offering design solutions optimised for weight, cost, performance, and manufacturability Deliver static and fatigue analysis enablement in line with required quality standards Produce and enhance new GFEM and DFEM modelling approachesDigital & Process Innovation Deliver digital solutions that optimise stru...