Job Description
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).
b>LOCATION: Site (60% of your working week must be office based)
TYPE: Full time
What’s In It For You
* Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
* Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
* Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
* Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
* Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
* Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
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. So what's your next change?
The Wing Engineering team in Filton offers a prestigious opportunity to serve as the Principal Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer during a period of transformative growth. As the technical leader of a highly skilled group of FE modellers, you will be the primary reference point for the validation of complex metallic, hybrid, and composite structures. This role provides an expansive scope that spans all Airbus Commercial Aircraft programmes and R&T activities, placing you at the forefront of advancing the number and sophistication of the FE models that define the future of wing design.
How You Will Contribute To The Team
* Technical Leadership and FEM Execution: Produce Finite Element Solutions (FEM) using state‑of‑the‑art processes, acting as the technical reference and key focal point for the Wing Linear FEA team.
* Strategic Collaboration and Requirement Management: Collaborate with the Head of Engineering to ensure requirements are cascaded and respected, optimise deliverables, and support cross‑programme prioritisation and value stream mapping.
* Stakeholder Interface and Query Resolution: Serve as the voice to customer/program for technical query resolution and act as the technical interface with engineering centres, suppliers, manufacturing, and other component leaders.
* Competency Development and Capability Management: Develop people towards FEM signatory rights, maintain skill matrices, and anticipate competencies for future technologies and new ways of working.
* Process Innovation and Knowledge Capitalisation: Approve and deploy new processes, methods, and tools (PMT) while emphasising product knowledge capitalisation re‑use (PKCR) through connections with external partners and universities.
About You
* Significant and relevant experience on the Wing component (across all programmes and PDP)
* Ability to communicate technical subjects effectively and accurately at all levels within the business
* Ability to lead transnational teams and suppliers in the analysis of complex technical problems
* Excellent technical knowledge and FEM signatory
* Experience in Airbus Finite Element tools
* Educated to degree level in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace or equivalent
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.
How can we support you...
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at the 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 reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but are not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Professional
Job Family
Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis
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