F&DT Engineer

Guidant Global
Filton
2 weeks ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join the Wing Analysis Engineering team at Filton.We are a team of Structural Engineers who are a mixture of technical specialists and engineering leads who are all passionate about finding technical solutions to support AIRBUS products Wings. We have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience within our engineers who can help you grow technically and personally within this role.This role offers more flexibility to work on most of the AIRBUS product Wings; from Incremental developments in Single Aisle and Widebody programmes, to cost saving and continuous airworthiness modifications. Our team touches nearly all aspects of the Product Development Plan (PDP) from feasibility studies to certification and occurrences once the product has entered service.ResponsibilitiesApprove F&DT deliverables and lead the resolution of F&DT problems through the use of appropriate methodsResponsible for the technical scope of assigned projects and tasksContribute to engineering solutions and ways of working borne from experience in aerospace, other industries or research environmentsSupport the development of less experienced team members on both technical and behavioural aspectsSkill SetExperience and know-how of structures engineering and analytical techniquesGood knowledge of overall aircraft structural design principles and techniquesHold or be close to holding approval signatory in F&DT analysisAbility to step back and propose new ideasStudied engineering and have a structural analysis background, particularly fatigue and damage toleranceWorking in Airbus implies working in an international environment, as such you shall be able to communicate easily in English. You will work in a diverse and multi-national environment, other languages and experience of a wide range of cultures is therefore beneficial.You will act with integrity, recognising this is the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth

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