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Lead / Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineers

EADS brings together a leading aircraft manufacturer, the world’s largest helicopter supplier, a global leader in space programmes and a prominent defence network systems provider to form Europe’s largest defence and aerospace group. 118,000 people in companies like Airbus, Eurocopter, EADS Astrium and EADS Defence and Security work in 90 locations around the globe to deliver some of the world’s most exciting projects.

A world-renowned aircraft manufacturer with an order book in excess of 3,500 aircraft scheduled for delivery over the coming years, Airbus offers a dynamic, multi-national working environment. To find out more about us, go to: www.airbus.com

Division – Airbus (Filton)
Role – Lead / Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineers

Job Description
Airbus has engineering positions available, including leading engineering roles, within its Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT) function. The roles involve the analysis of composite and metallic aircraft structures using standard fatigue, crack growth and residual strength calculations to assess and develop design solutions.

Successful applicants will have a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and practical experience as an F&DT Engineer, preferably within the aircraft industry. Your experience will include fatigue analysis of metallic structures and use of a range of standard hand and computer methods, as well as a sound understanding of the fundamental method of analysis for fatigue and crack growth. A good working knowledge of PC and mainframe computer systems is required, together with a proficient use of the application of Finite Element analysis and aircraft production methods. You will also have an understanding of lean principles to in order to support continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency.

Additional Tasks for Lead Positions
• Providing technical leadership
• Project management of tasks and when required, technical management of suppliers
• Signatory for stress and F&DT
• Managing interfaces with adjacent work packages or sub-assemblies.

A highly competitive salary and a benefits package are offered, along with relocation assistance for some positions. For further information and to apply, go to the website by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

Airbus in the UK also has other engineering roles available in the following areas:

• Lead / Stress Engineer
• Landing Gear
• Configuration Management
• Fuel Systems
• Airworthiness

To find out more about these and other vacancies at EADS and its divisions, go to www.jobs.eads.com and www.airbus-careers.com.