Job Description:
Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional
LOCATION: Belfast
TYPE: Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
* Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
* Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join the A220 Wing Engineering team in Belfast. Join a dynamic group of structural engineers, technical specialists and engineering leads, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for Airbus Wing products. We offer a rich environment for technical and personal growth, supported by a culture of continuous learning. Our strategy focuses on upskilling through hands-on experience, formal training, and development in areas like programming, FEM, and automation, aligned with Airbus' digitalisation goals. Be part of a flexible, future-ready team shaping the next generation of Airbus Wing projects.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
* Approve and authorise F&DT deliverables, leading the resolution of technical issues using appropriate methods.
* Own the technical scope of projects, guiding F&DT engineers and suppliers, and collaborating with Chief Engineers and Technical Authorities.
* Define and refine certification assumptions and methods for Outer Wing structures.
* Drive innovation in aircraft structural development for both current and future product lines.
* Act as the F&DT focal point for Engineering Authorities, Chief Engineers, and Airworthiness bodies.
* Contribute cross-industry insights to enhance engineering solutions and ways of working.
* Support team development across technical and behavioural dimensions.
* Champion the modernisation and digital transformation of products and processes.
ABOUT YOU
* Strong understanding of the full design modification process and configuration toolsets.
* Experience with Airbus F&DT analysis methods and tools (e.g., ISAMI, GISEH, FEM/DFEM) is highly desirable.
* F&DT analysis approval or authorisation is desirable.
* Proven leadership in engineering or project teams, with a track record of delivering on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to influence stakeholders and navigate complex engineering
* environments.
* Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence, with a passion for team development and innovation.
* Committed to fostering an open, trusting, and forward-thinking work culture.
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 (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.
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Company:
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis