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Job Description
Manage a team of Design Engineers to produce aircraft design solutions meeting customer requirements, quality, timescale and cost.
Working on a contract for the design and manufacture of composite and metallic sub assemblies and components.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible to the Head Of Design
Working as part of a team, often deployed to multidisciplinary projects, that ensures structural integrity of an airframe product.
Responsible for the delivery of; design schemes and detail drawings through the Design Review process, working in conjunction with other technical departments, manufacturing, suppliers and, the customer.
Design project management, including resource, programme and budgets.
Design estimates and bid preparation.
Technically liaise with current and new project participants, supply base and other sub-contract organisations and individuals.
Prepared to work off site for periods of time when required to meet project needs
Qualifications/Requirements:
Aircraft structural design experience, in metallic and / or composite structures.
Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
The ability to assess structural problems in high-pressure environments whilst maintaining engineering integrity.
Working knowledge of Catia V5 would be advantageous
Literate with Microsoft Office tools, Excel / Word / Project
Good people management, communication and presentation skills.
An understanding of aircraft production methods and processes.
Qualification is experience related, minimum HNC Mechanical or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
Desired Characteristics:
Preference for Candidate to possess composite signatory authority
Working knowledge of Catia V5 would be advantageous