Lead Design Engineer - 800

Lead Design Engineer - 800

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 03/06/2012 18:02 Job type:Permanent Company: EADS Contact: Sorry, no contact available Ref: Totaljobs/EADS_77439_EN Job ID: 53672683

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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.

Lead Design Engineer - 800

Assignment / Location: Airbus Filton
Target group: Professional staff - engineer
Functional Area / Specilalities: ENGINEERING / Systems Engineering, Architecture
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.

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 12,000 people based at two sites; Broughton in Flintshire, North Wales and Filton in Bristol. Broughton has 6,500 employees and at Filton there are 5,500. More than 400 UK companies supply to Airbus and 100,000 jobs in the UK are secured by Airbus work.

Lead Design Engineer - 800
Reference Code: 10152489 S EN TJ 5

Description of the job
The Wing & Pylon CoE - Engineering (TWE), require a Lead Design Engineer to work across programmes in support of the required ramp up of the A350 XWB Programme. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary design team deployed onto one of the current Airbus programmes.

Tasks
As the successful candidate your principal activities will include:
Create design solutions for a whole range of tasks from initial concept design through to supporting A/C in service.
Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through methods, process and other capability improvements.
Liaise with Airbus partners to establish optimum integrated design solutions.
Provide technical leadership and approval for new participants; supply base and other sub-contracted work.
When required, undertake appropriate, associated project management tasks.
Working in a fully 3D digital environment.

Your skills
As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:
Substantial experience within a Design environment preferably within the Aerospace industry using a broad range of hand and computer based design tools.
Knowledge of composite materials would be of benefit but not essential.
The ability to develop and coach less experienced design engineers.
Sound engineering knowledge of Manufacturing and Design techniques, procedures and practices.
The ability to work to strict timescales as part of an integrated, multidiscipline team.
Chartered Engineer or equivalent.
Signatory Level or capability within 3 months.
To be a Team Leader with high regard for both internal and external customers, whilst maintaining Aircraft integrity as the over-riding principle.
Good communication skills and a pro-active approach to problem solving.
Strong level of English, both written and verbal.

Work Experience
Mid-career (5+ to 10 years of experience)

Start Date (earliest)
2012-07-02

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.

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