Weight Engineer Aerospace - Southampton (889312)

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Weight Engineer Aerospace
Southampton, Hampshire, England

For a global supplier of aerospace components and systems.

The Lead Weight Engineer is responsible for the timely and accurate estimation and preparation of all mass properties estimates and reports on the A350 XWB-1000 programme. They will be responsible for coordinating and quality checking of weight estimates conducted by 2nd tier suppliers and  being the expert in front of the customer on all weight related issues

Essential Responsibilities:

• Fully responsible for timely and accurate preparation of mass properties reports for all programs

• Supervise a small staff of weight engineers

• Check all mass properties estimates developed by weight engineering staff/sub contractors.

• Data management of changes to the mass properties estimate. This includes several items such as:

• Historical logging of all changes incorporated into the working database or specific weight reports (such as drawing revisions, revision notices, etc…), and the accurate and timely reporting of mass properties impacts from proposed design changes.
• Logging of all pending changes to the working database (such as drawing revisions, revision notices, updated Vendor Furnished Information, etc…)

• Active monitoring of the design of the aircraft for weight control practices

• Active monitoring of the production of the aircraft for weight control practices. (weighings)

• Preparation and presentation of alternative design and build materials, arrangement, and/or practices to control weight growth

• Supervision of weight engineers/sub tiers to assist in meeting all of these responsibilities

• Attend meetings with Client.

• Supervise or assist in weighing of large assemblies when required

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

• Knowledge of CATIA V5 mass analysis programme.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office EXCEL/ Word.

• Prior assignment as an experienced weight engineer is necessary.

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