Senior Structures Engineer

Purpose
As a key Team Member who forms part of the Structures team reporting directly into the Chief Engineer Structures
Responsible for ensuring the structural design of the product is suitable
Responsible for ensuring on time, on quality and on budget Stress deliverables
The role operates in a high pressure environment, with preservation of design intent critical
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for creation of FE models
- Responsible for creation of Stress documentation.
- Responsible for structures design of allocated products.
- Responsible for ensuring that all allocated products structural design is in compliance with all applicable requirements.
- Responsible for production of Type Certification documentation.
- Responsible for structures approval of design drawing packages as authorised by design organisation handbook.
- Responsible for regular structures progress reporting to the Chief Engineer Structures.
**This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.
Key Performance Measures
- Compilation and delivery of documents to required standard and on schedule.
- Successful certification of designs from a structural perspective.
Knowledge, Education, and Skills
Knowledge:
• Hand stressing skills
• Finite Element modelling
• Experience in Manufacturing & Design processes
• Strong development and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels
• Strong attention to detail with ability to perform tasks to closure & ensure all tasks undertaken fulfil company processes
Education
• Aerospace/Mechanical engineering degree (desirable)
• Relevant Apprenticeship scheme within a Manufacturing & Engineering environment Skills and competencies
• Degree, HND, in engineering or equivalent experience in aircraft structures design and/or aircraft systems design.
• Fully cognizant with EASA and FAA airworthiness requirements.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and abroad as projects dictates.
• Microsoft Office literate, including; Word, Excel & Powerpoint
• Proficient in use of Finite Element Modelling Software (Preferrable FEmap.)
• Experience of using Computer Aided Design software (Preferable Catia V5).
Professional experience
• Advanced engineering-related experience
• established experience gained in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
Awareness of EASA and FAA airworthiness requirements
Other material requirements
• Base location will be the Bournemouth Facility but remain flexible and willing to travel if required to all company and Supplier locations.
• Travel among sites may be required to support PM functions and visits. Some international travel may also be required to support the needs of the project to which you will be allocated.
Please note; Numerous positions at AVIC Cabin Systems UK LTD are governed by security and export control regulations. These rules indicate that elements such as your nationality/ any prior nationalities you may have held, and your birthplace can influence the positions you are qualified to undertake within the organisation. All candidates must at least meet the baseline personnel security standard. Additionally, certain roles demand elevated levels of National security vetting ACS UK ltd is an equal opportunities employer