Testia Ltd - Mechanical Design & Stress Engineer (Structural Testing)
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG, Filton, South Gloucestershire
Testia Ltd - Mechanical Design & Stress Engineer (Structural Testing)
£50000-£55000
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG, Filton, South Gloucestershire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: e770196aa32e4262aaccf5df5cab44db
Location ref: Filton, South Gloucestershire
Full Job Description
- Perform design & stress analysis of structures and machinery made primarily from steel and aluminium.
- Create CAD models and engineering drawings.
- Perform stress analysis (static and fatigue).
- Create structures concepts (e.g. test rigs and moving structures) designed on time, cost & quality.
- Be responsible for design and manufacture work packages.
- Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements into structural design.
- Work with and be the key interface to other airbus business units & external test customers.
- Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing.
- Ensure test structure interfaces are compliant with test specimen loading areas.
- Support acceptance of test structures after manufacturing.
- Provide advice during the assembly of the test structures in the laboratory.
- Coordinate all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers.
- Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities.
- Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings. Our requirements:
- Stress calculation (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool).
- Design of high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. aerostructures, civil, marine, test rigs)
- 3D Design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience).
- Stress checking (optional)
- Materials testing (optional)
Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional) - Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Independent and structured way of working
- Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility, Are you interested in a varied job in a motivated team? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our Workday system. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
- Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
- 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week
- Pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only
- Access to discount shipping platform Contract
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.