Lead Engineer - FEM and Digital Analysis, Wing

Lead FEM & Digital Engineer

Location: Filton (80% onsite)
Hours: 35 hours per week, worked over 4.5 days between 7am and 7pm (hours agreed at business discretion)
Pay Rate: £34.39 per hour (PAYE) / £46.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (arranged by Airbus Security)
IR35: Inside IR35
Interview Process: One-stage virtual interview

Shape the Future of Airbus Wing Technology
Guidant Global is partnering with Airbus to recruit a Lead FEM & Digital Engineer to join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community at Filton.
You'll contribute to a dynamic team responsible for defining and delivering FE loads strategy in support of Wing design solutions, and for developing and deploying innovative FE simulation and digital projects within the transnational DDMS framework. The role operates at Wing level, working across all Airbus Programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes
Analyse and validate FE and stress data, proposing design solutions optimised for weight, cost, performance and manufacturing
Deliver static and fatigue enablement to the Wing design teams, in line with commitments and internal quality processes
Deliver new GFEM and DFEM modelling solutions
Deliver digital solutions that optimise Wing structure enablement processes, working collaboratively with transnational IA and IG colleagues
Help define new ways of working in line with the Airbus DDMS strategy
Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capability guidelines
Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders across the business
Challenge technical requirements and drive a 'change and simple solutions' mindset
Act as a focal point for FE and digital activities at Wing level, setting task priorities and flagging risks with mitigationsWhat We're Looking For
Essential:

Degree-educated in Aerospace Engineering
5-10 years' relevant professional experience
Experience with FEM tools, including Hyperworks, Hypermesh and MSC Nastran
Experience idealising Wing component structures using Finite Element Methodology
Knowledge of Airbus policies, methods and tools to ensure analyses align with airworthiness requirements
A dynamic team player with strong communication skills and a willingness to develop
English at negotiation level, both written and verbalDesirable:

FEM Signature delegation
ISAMI competent user
Experience with UNIX-based platforms
Airbus FEM approval level
Wing experience (or strong FEM experience gained outside Wing)What's on Offer

A competitive hourly rate of £34.39 (PAYE) or £46.00 (Umbrella)
The chance to work on cutting-edge numerical simulation and digital projects at the heart of Airbus's Wing strategy
Exposure to a highly motivated, transnational engineering community
A straightforward, one-stage virtual interview processInclusive Recruitment
Guidant Global is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Ready to help shape the Wing of the future? Apply today.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed