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Electrical Circuit Designer - Filton, Bristol

Join Airbus's Wing Engineering Design Team through Guidant Global

Are you an experienced Electrical Circuit Designer ready to make a real impact? Airbus is undergoing a major transformation, bringing together the entire production system and supply chain into a seamless digital world. We're looking for a talented professional to help shape the future of aerospace engineering, supporting both innovative new projects and legacy systems.

What You'll Be Doing

Design & Validation: Review and validate electrical installation design data for manufacture, ensuring compliance with design processes and programme rules.
Technical Leadership: Interpret and update wiring architecture documentation, principle diagrams (PDs), extended principle diagrams (EPDs), and wiring diagrams (WDs) using industry-standard tools such as Capital Logic and SeeXP.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions, support design requirement validation, and achieve project milestones.
Continuous Improvement: Analyse design requirements, propose creative solutions to complex problems, and drive innovation across the team.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with experts and stakeholders, ensuring risks are managed and escalated appropriately.About You

We're seeking candidates who:

Are proficient in functional electrics and their integration across engineering functions.
Have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
Demonstrate creativity, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach.
Are confident decision-makers in complex stakeholder environments.
Have experience with configuration toolsets (e.g., Capital Logic, SeeXP, Circe, ICC/ACP, Zamiz, ECM, DPDS, ACC2, BCAWD, Optegra & PASS/VPM).
Hold or have previously held Approval Delegations (desirable but not essential).
Bring experience from aerospace or other relevant industries.
Are fluent in spoken and written English.What's on Offer

Competitive Pay: £46.00 per hour (Umbrella) or £34.39 per hour (PAYE), with paid overtime.
Work-Life Balance: Standard 35-hour week (4.5 days, flexible hours between 7am-7pm), with the possibility of remote working and flexible start/finish times.
Career Growth: Be part of a scarce skill area, working at the forefront of aerospace engineering and digital transformation.
Inclusive Culture: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and industries. Experience is valued over formal qualifications.Additional Information

Location: Filton, Bristol (60% on-site)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
IR35: Inside
No mandatory travel or training requiredReady to take your career to new heights? Apply now and help us shape the future of aerospace engineering with Guidant Global

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