Loads Engineer

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for a Loads Engineer to join our growing team as our customer has advised they will be ramping up across the Summer.

Load calculations used for sizing study of future aircrafts or for major MODs. Determination of:

• Ground loads (Landings, Brakings, Turns, Rollings, …).

• Flight loads (Longitudinal and Lateral Manoeuvres, Load Alleviation Functions, Gust, Failure cases …).

• Component loads : calculation of the loads on specifics parts (NCF, HTP, Ailerons, pylon, …).

• Aeroelastics calculation (Flutter calculations, control surfaces limit cycle oscillations).

Requirements

* Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree

* Technical skills:

• Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Ground Loads, Aeroelastics, Aerodynamics.

• Know the behavior of an airplane, to have physical sense.
• Coding: vbA, Python
• Tools: Matlab

* Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules

* Effective communication skills, able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding

* Team spirit with a capacity to interact with multicultural teams

Benefits

• 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Hybrid working available - 2-3 days a week in Bristol, 2-3 from home
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Early finish on a Friday