Composite Design Engineer - Southampton - £30k - Hamble-le-Rice - £28k - 35k per year (891047)

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Composite Design Engineer - Southampton - £30k
Hamble / Southampton
£28k - 35k per year

Composite Design Engineer – Portsmouth - £30k

Working on the most modern civil aircraft in the world, A350, our Global client is looking for a Composite Design Engineer who will be responsible for the design of fibre-reinforced composite components and sub-assemblies for this aircrafts wing fixed trailing edge. You will be engaged in hands on design work contributing to this cutting edge aircraft development program.

Primarily working as part of a team, you will be required to design fibre-reinforced composite components and sub-assemblies which ensure structural
integrity of an airframe product.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Optimise design solutions to meet customer and internal design requirements
• Responsible for the delivery of design schemes, 3D models and detail drawings in accordance with the project schedule and allocated budget, throughout the product development process
• Optimise design solutions for weight and manufacturing cost
• Prepare and present design data at internal / external design reviews
• Generate design reports to support component qualification and certification
• Work in conjunction with other technical disciplines, manufacturing and suppliers
• Design support to Manufacturing by clearing 'day to day' problems
• Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives and design processes
• The role may require you to work at other UK and overseas based sites

In support, you should have:

• Aircraft structural design experience, in fibre-reinforced composite structures
• An understanding of aircraft production methods and processes
• An understanding of fibre-reinforced composite material technology and behaviour
• Working knowledge of CATIA V5
• Working knowledge of Fibresim or CPD
• Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Ideally you will be:

• Degree qualified in a related engineering subject or similar level of knowledge and experience
• Experience of designing aircraft wing fibre-reinforced composite structural panels
• Knowledge of VPM and SSCI PDM Link software
• Knowledge of the Airbus development processes
• Knowledge of wing structure relevant civil airworthiness standards (Part 21, CS-25 etc.)

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience to add value to this global company and milestone aircraft, then please apply URGENTLY, or contact Matthew Heath, matthew.heath@jonlee.co.uk

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.