Overview

Design Engineer – Aircraft Structures for eVTOL — Cyient, Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Experienced in airframe structure design engineering development
• Execute design activities and collaborate with interface teams to achieve design maturity
• Define design solutions for new components/assemblies and modifications to existing components (composites and metallic) considering cost, weight, quality, manufacturability, serviceability and performance
• Provide evidence of design compliance with Customer / Technical specifications
• Prepare drawings and other engineering data required for manufacturing and data submittals to the customer
• Produce Engineering Change Notices (ECN) as required to support manufacturing, customers, quality, and certification
• Ensure own and team delivery quality
• Act as an independent team member while coordinating with other relevant engineering teams to ensure compatibility and continuity of design
• Coordinate with the Systems Integration team to ensure structure supports systems routing needs
• Report to the designated Lead and ultimately to the Programme Design Lead
• Occasional physical attendance at customer facilities for key meetings and design reviews; hybrid working between customer offices and supplier offices is acceptable
• Deliver design engineering services per week for the stated engagement duration, including design and design checking capability

Must have skills

• Design engineering experience and coordination with an authorized Design Approver Signatory on airframe structure – metallic and/or composite aero structures
• Excellent knowledge of Aero structures, Wing, Empennage and Fuselage
• Excellent knowledge of computerized design and analysis methods (CATIA V5)
• Experience with GD&T (tolerance stack-up)
• Good experience of aerospace composite (honeycomb) / metallic materials and manufacturing processes
• Customer focused; ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers
• Awareness of aircraft industry standards, regulations and qualification requirements
• Good English verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work to tight, demanding deadlines and customer demands
• Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team

Desired Skills

• Microsoft Office and Teams
• Product Lifecycle Management (Windchill)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design and Engineering

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Airlines and Aviation