Are you an experienced professional engineer with a passion for delivering technical excellence?
As part of the Structures Team you will be responsible for developing structural design solutions in collaboration with other engineering departments and key stakeholders, for our wide product range encompassing conventional helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air systems.
Our Structures team supports both the UK and Italian geographies so although based in the UK there is the opportunity to work on our full product range.
For the awareness of internal candidates: this is a JFF level 6 role.
This position requires a minimum 3 days per week on site.
What you'll do as a Structural Design Lead :
Provide design / development / supportability of product and or processes to ensure successful delivery of activities for aircraft contract delivery and in service support
Make recommendations to improve policies and processes within the engineering frameworks
Approve and own work package plans associated with the allocation and deployment of team members and workload with suitable milestones to enable effective engineering and product reporting
Risk Analysis and Budget management
Direct the team on technical specialism, domain expertise, engineering process and tool use
Resolve complex multidisciplinary issues raised from within and outside of engineering
Promote a culture of best practice
Inspire, promote and communicate safe behaviours to ensure that team members understand and adhere to their safety responsibilities
What we need from you:
Apprenticeship/HNC/HND/First degree level as a minimum or equivalent level of experience in aerospace engineering.
HND or equivalent level of knowledge of aircraft design principles, assembly techniques, manufacturing processes, basic mechanics and materials science.
Expert level of knowledge of sheet metal fabrication design.
Expert level of knowledge of machining design.
Expert level of knowledge of composites design.
Expert level of knowledge of aerospace fasteners & types of structural joints.
Experienced level of knowledge of aircraft design regulations eg MAA, EASA or FAA.
Advantageous in this role are:
Ability to use the CATIA V5 design package and ENOVIA VPM part management system to derive aircraft design context and produce structural designs and associated drawings to issue standard OR equivalent systems.
Eligibility for registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer with the engineering Council. Membership of a relevant engineering institution.
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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Why join us
Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advi
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Job Description:
Salary: £53k to £60k
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
Leonardocompany · - Yeovil - Lysander Rd, UK