LeadComposite / Metallic Design Engineer

LeadComposite / Metallic Design Engineer

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 03/06/2012 16:03 Job type:Permanent Company: EADS Contact: Sorry, no contact available Ref: Totaljobs/EADS_86291_EN Job ID: 53672747

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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.

LeadComposite / Metallic Design Engineer

Assignment / Location: Airbus Filton
Target group: Professional staff - engineer
Functional Area / Specilalities: ENGINEERING / Materials y Processes
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.

LeadComposite / Metallic Design Engineer
Reference Code: 10162448 S EN TJ 4

Description of the job
Development of innovative design solutions answering complex challengesin a multifuctional context using all possible metalic and fiber metallaminate options.

Design of metal components and assemblies that are optimized in terms ofweight, cost and production/assembly while highest savety of the AC isassured using apropriate Design tools. Assessing the various designsolutions under all aspects.

Tasks
Role Description:

The requirement is for Composite/Metallic Design Engineers to work in and depending on experience lead Filton Design teams
Work as part of a multidisciplinary design team deployed onto one of the current Airbus programmes
To 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
Experience and Qualifications

Proven experience within a Design environment preferably within the Aerospace industry using a broad range of hand and computer based design tools
The ability to develop and coach less experienced design engineers
Sound Engineering knowledge of Manufacturing and Design techniques, procedures and practices
Team Leaders with high regard for both internal and external customers, whilst maintaining Aircraft integrity as the over-riding principle.
Ability to work to strict timescales as part of an integrated, multidiscipline team
Aeronautical Degree or equivalent
Chartered Engineer or equivalent
Signatory Level or capability within 3 months

Work Experience
Confirmed (3+ to 5 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.

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 P 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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