Design Integrator - Airbus, Broughton
Location: Broughton (on-site)
Hours: 35 hours/week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am-7pm)
Rate: Up to £46.00/hr PAYE (Design Engineer) | Up to £52/hr Umbrella (Design Approver)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (handled by Airbus Security)
IR35 Status: Inside
✈️ About the Role
We're looking for a proactive and technically skilled Design Integrator to join the Wing Plant Engineering Team (PET) at Airbus in Broughton. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on the A330 and A350 programmes, supporting build and non-conformance activities and driving design improvements across wide-body aircraft components.
You'll be the vital link between engineering and operations-ensuring design solutions are not only technically sound but also industrially viable and customer-focused. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, this role is for you.
🔧 What You'll Be Doing
1. Lead engineering projects from concept to delivery, ensuring solutions are right first time.
2. Collaborate with operational and engineering teams to resolve non-conformances and improve product quality.
3. Drive co-design initiatives with Manufacturing Engineering to enhance buildability.
4. Prioritise engineering responses to operational issues and manage supplier deliverables.
5. Identify and implement design changes that reduce costs and improve efficiency.
6. Champion a "design for build" ethos across the team and wider stakeholders.
💡 What We're Looking For
7. A strong design engineer with project management experience.
8. Excellent communicator and networker-able to influence and drive cross-functional collaboration.
9. A natural problem-solver with a sense of ownership and a proactive mindset.
10. Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team.
11. Able to anticipate risks and opportunities and act decisively.
12. Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
13. Aviation or manufacturing industry background preferred.
🌟 Why Join Us?
14. Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
15. Work on cutting-edge aerospace programmes.
16. Develop your technical and leadership skills.
17. Build a strong network across Airbus engineering and production teams.
18. Enjoy a flexible work pattern and paid overtime (AP grade and above).