Finite Element Analyst

Finite Element Analyst

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 20/05/2012 18:03 Job type:Permanent Company: EADS Contact: Sorry, no contact available Ref: Totaljobs/EADS_91645_EN Job ID: 53538995

Vacancy

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2011, the Group - comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of 49.1 billion and employed a workforce of over 133,000.

Finite Element Analyst

Assignment / Location: Airbus Filton
Target group: Professional staff - engineer
Functional Area / Specilalities: ENGINEERING / Structures, mechanical & dynamic systems
Work Contract Type: Permanent contract

Working Time: Full time
Education:

Airbus, an EADS Company headquartered in Toulouse, France, is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.

We have a constant requirement for professional Engineers at all levels within the disciplines of Design, Analysis and Integration both at Systems and Component level. We would invite you to visit our website: www.airbus.com/work.

Airbus in the UK is responsible for the design, manufacture and assembly of all wings for the Airbus family of aircraft. Airbus in the UK has a workforce of around 10,000 people based at two sites; Broughton in Flintshire, North Wales and Filton in Bristol. Broughton has 6,000 employees and at Filton there are 4,000. More than 400 UK companies supply to Airbus and 100,000 jobs in the UK are secured by Airbus work.

Finite Element Analyst
Reference Code: 10174714 C EN TJ 1

Description of the job
Act as A350 Finite Element Models Analyst for the Wing Integrated Team ensuring that all the information on the A350 FE Models is correct and complete and that the FE Analysis Methodology is applied in accordance with internal AIRBUS specifications.

Tasks
Support to compiling the qualification reports of global & detailed FEMs.
Support FE Models generation and successive validation.
Perform NASTRAN runs for the required Check Analysis.
Formally present results as required.
Compile reports and presentations.
Support document sign-off/validation process.
Give a specialist support to customers sorting out any issue related with FE Analysis.
Advise customers on all aspects of the FE manual AM2036.
Contribute to creating and compiling Engineering documents linked to this procedure.
Weekly reporting to FEA Management Engineering Team Leader.
Support the management of the FEM Register acting as focal point for customers requests.
Take over the responsibility for maintaining up to date any information related with A350 in the FEM Register establishing and applying, if required, lines of action to recover any data-lack.

Your skills
Technical Skills:
Proven experience working in the field aeronautical engineering being involved in aircraft primary structures analysis using Finite Element Methodology tools.
Good knowledge of FE Analysis & Pre/Post Processing tools (MSC NASTRAN, Patran).
High degree of flexibility in relation to working practices and travel.
Good understanding of aircraft metallic and composites stress analysis.
High regard for both internal and external customers.
Good communication skills and a pro-active approach to problem solving
Good interpersonal skills.
Good knowledge of office automation software.
English: Negotiation level.

Qualification:
Engineering degree or equivalent.

Work Experience
Confirmed (3+ to 5 years of experience)

Start Date (earliest)
2012-06-01

Contact
Applications should be made via the EADS website. All applications are to be made on-line no later than the closing date.

NB: all roles within the EADS group are advertised for a minimum of two weeks to ensure maximum visibility to potential candidates. However, if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are working towards providing equal opportunities and becoming a benchmark diversity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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For internal use only: this position has been banded AP Level.
Your Line Manager will be advised if your application is successful and leads to an interview/assessment. If you have any issues with this, please raise with your HR Business Partner upon applying.

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