We require an Airframe Structure Design Engineer for a client based in Bristol to support ongoing design of work packages.

** OUTSIDE IR35 **

START: ASAP
DURATION: 12 MONTHS
RATE: £30-£34 PER HOUR
LOCATION: 3 DAYS IN BRISTOL / 2 DAYS REMOTE

Job Description:
* 1) Experienced in airframe structure design engineering development
2) Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering graduate or post graduate with a minimum 6 to
10 years of experience in executing Design activities
3) Having experience working on eVTOL aircraft design, build and test related work is an
advantage for this position
* Candidate with experience in providing design and build services to a customer for a
prototype electrical vertical take‐off/landing aircraft.
* The Design engineer along with a team is required to be provided through a capacity offload
solution to prepare composite and metallic structure detail and assembly definitions.
* The role requires to delivery professional design engineering services per week for the stated
duration of this engagement providing design, and design checking capability.
* The design engineer along with a team of engineers must be capable of delivering design
engineering, including but not limited to creation and cross check of model‐based definitions
within the 3D Experience digital mock‐up (DMU).
* The design engineer along with a team of engineers must be able to act as an independent
team, however, there may be occasions when some engagement with other relevant
engineering teams to ensure compatibility and continuity of design is maintained. In
particular, co‐ordination with the Systems Integration team members is essential to ensure
structure is considerate of systems routing needs.
* The design engineer along with a team of engineers will report via a designated Lead
through to the relevant Design Lead for the Programme(s).
* Delivery will require some physical attendance at customer facilities for key meetings and
design reviews, although an element of hybrid working between customer offices and
Supplier offices is considered to be acceptable.
* Experienced in airframe structure design engineering development
* Perform Design activities and interact within the team and interface teams towards a
common objective for design maturity.
* Define design solutions for new components / assemblies and modifications to existing
components (Composites and metallic) according to cost, weight, quality, manufacturability,
serviceability and performance.
* To provide evidence of design compliance with Customer / Technical specifications.
* Prepare drawings and other engineering data required for the manufacturing of the product
and data submittal to the customer.
* Produce ECN as required to support manufacturing, customers, quality, and certification.
* Ensure own and teams' quality of deliveries.
Must to have skills:
* Design engineering experience and coordinate with an authorized Design Approver Signatory
on Airframe structure - metallic and/or composite aero structures
* Excellent knowledge of Aero structures, Wing, Empennage and Fuselage.
* Excellent knowledge of computerized design and analysis methods (CATIA V5)
* Experience with GD&T, (tolerance stack up)
* Good experience of aerospace Composite (honeycomb) /Metallic materials and
manufacturing processes
* Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers
* Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations and qualification requirements
* Good English verbal and written communication skills
* Able to work to tight, demanding deadlines and customer demands
* Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team
Desired Skills:
* Dassault 3D Experience
* Microsoft Office and Teams
* Product Lifecycle Management (Windchill)


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.