Lead FEM Engineer

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An exciting opportunity for a FEM&Digital Specialist has arisen in Filton. The job holder will join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community.

The successful candidate will be contribute towards the success of a dynamic team responsible for the definition and delivery of FE loads strategy and enablement in support of Wing design solutions and the development and deployment of innovative FE simulation and digital projects within the transnational DDMS framework answering complex challenges in a multifunctional context.

The job holder will be operating at Wing level across all Programmes.

COME AND BOOST YOUR CAREER WITH US:

  • Join a highly motivated Team at the heart of the Wing Strategy
  • Develop and use cutting edge numerical simulation techniques
  • Contribute to the incremental development of all Wing Programmes and the preparation for the

    Wing of the future
    The job holder will:
    ? Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes
    ? Analyse and Validate FE and Stress data while proposing design solutions that are optimised in terms of weight, cost, performance and manufacturing requirements
    ? Deliver Static and Fatigue enablement to the Wing design teams in line with commitments and internal quality process
    ? Deliver new GFEM and DFEM modelling solutions
    ? Deliver digital solutions to optimise Wing structure enablement processes fostering collaboration with IA and IG transnational colleagues
    ? Define new ways of work in line with the DDMS strategy
    ? Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capabilities’ guidelines
    ? Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders
    ? Challenge technical requirements and drive a ‘change and simple solutions’ mindset

    Tasks & accountabilities
    The main tasks and accountabilities will include:
    ? Develop GFEM and DFEM activities within the team
    ? Run and interpret FE results
    ? Act as a focal point for FE and digital activities at Wing level defining tasks priorities, highlighting risks and propose mitigations
    ? Deliver new FE modelling and digital solutions to shape optimised ways of work
    ? Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s tools, processes, procedures and ways of work by challenging “status quo” and proposing innovative ideas in line with the DDMS and Wing strategy
    ? Report operationally to the Engineering Team Leader and functionally to the Senior Engineers and Experts

    Required skills
    We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competences:
    ? Educated at degree level in Aerospace Engineering
    ? Required professional experience: 5-10 years
    ? Knowledge and experience with FEM tools, i.e. Hyperwork, Hypermesh and MSC Nastran
    ? FEM Signature delegation is an added advantage
    ? Experience with the idealisation of Wing component structure with Finite Element Methodology
    ? Knowledge of our policies, methods, and tools to ensure that all analyses align to relevant airworthiness requirements
    ? ISAMI competent user is an advantage
    ? Knowledge and experience with UNIX based platforms would be appreciated
    ? Dynamic individual with great team spirit, ability to clearly communicate concepts and ideas and willingness to develop
    ? English at negotiation level, both written and verbal

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