Structure Design Engineer

K&K Social Resources & Development GmbH is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in United Kingdom who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Role: Structure Design Engineer

Location: Broughton, England, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive Wing Engineering support as part of the overall Wing Design Organization (IAW)
• Provide reactive support for A400M daily in-service repairs and ensure adherence to aeroplane Design Organization Approval (DOA) requirements and export control regulations.
• Ability to manage modification processes through Decision Gates (DG) including Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Collaborate closely with the offshore engineering team, ensuring clear technical communication, timely guidance, and smooth execution of deliverables.
• Lead and support the structural design and development of primary aerospace wing components in accordance with relevant processes, methods, and standards.
• Solid understanding of aerospace design principles, airworthiness constraints, and manufacturing processes.
• Review and validate design outputs such as 3D models, 2D drawings, and Bill Of Material to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical expertise on structures, materials, stress sizing, manufacturing considerations, and certification constraints.
• Providing support to other general design activities, e.g. Process improvements, cost reduction etc.
• Drive issue resolution by interfacing with cross functional teams (stress, manufacturing, quality, configuration management, etc.).
• Ensure adherence to DMU, PLM, and configuration control processes.
• Prepare and deliver design reviews (Maturity phases, PDR, CDR, DFM).
• Manage engineering data, documentation, and deliverables in compliance with quality and configuration requirements.
• Support digital continuity initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement in design and communication processes.

Skillset

• Understanding of aerospace design principles and airworthiness requirements.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite design principles.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures relating to design (RSDP, SIDP, AP, ABD, AIPI, AIPS, etc..).
• Experience of using DocMaster, Airnavx etc
• Aeroplane Design Signatory experience (Checker/approver).
• Valid training certificates in VPM and PASS SSI.
• Experience in DMU reviews, Interface Point Management and multi partner environments.
• Knowledge of MOD, DQN and RDR.

Tools

• CATIAv5, SAP (PAC / PEA), PASS, Zamiz, PRIMES, GEMAVICC, GILDA, COLINA, TREND, VPM, AIRNav

Note: Applicants for employment in United Kingdom should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.