Landing Gear Design Engineer
South West, Avon, Bristol
Salary guideline range depending on experience £26-32000
We are a specialist recruitment agency and this is one of a number of roles both contract and permanent that we are currently recruiting for within the aerospace industry including - Stress Engineers, Composite, Landing Gear and Ground Loads Specialists.
This role is for a Landing Gear Design Engineer and the ideal candidate will be an experienced aerospace engineer.
The jobholder will be a member of the Landing Gear Design Department within the Landing Gear Centre of Competence. Reporting operationally to the ATA32 Engineering Programme Manager and functionally to the cross-programme Landing Gear Integrator.
The jobholder will be required to work as the co-ordinator of a team of personnel completing design and analysis for all Landing Gear Design activities for the A380 landing gears. The role includes technical leadership, direction and guidance and responsibility for identifying and managing tasks to be completed.
The role requires delegation of activities to other engineers and obtaining feedback on status. The role holder must also actively manage the programme, risks and issues for in-service problems and modifications and ensure necessary support for progression of activities. In fulfilling the role, the jobholder will be required to report on the progress of the team to the programme and specialists/experts at design reviews. Ability to report to senior management in a clear and distinct manner is also required along with significant liaison with colleagues across Airbus engineering and support.
Required Qualifications and Skills
· Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or a demonstrable understanding of Complex large mechanical components
· Familiarity with structural design and analysis techniques, preferably within an aerospace context.
· Computer literacy
· Ability to work within a changing environment
· Management of a Large Mechanical development and suppliers
· Ability to use judgement to make technical recommendations based on incomplete or conflicting design data
· Good interpersonal and leadership skills
· Ability to work as part of a team
· Experience of producing technical documentation of a high standard to accurately record design evolution
Additional Desirable Qualifications and Skills
· Familiarity with systems engineering processes
· System definition to safety, reliability, maintainability and particular risk requirements
· Airworthiness Regulations (specifically CS 25)
· Experience of use of computer based analysis tools with an understanding of their limitations
· Familiarity and understanding of the Airbus design process
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