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Composite Design Engineer - Southampton - Upto £40k
Hamble / Southampton
£28k - 42k per year
Composite Design Engineer – Portsmouth - Upto £40k
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.