Lead FEM Engineer

Description

6-month contract (initially – likely extension)

£46 - £52 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35)

80% onsite in Filton

Job Role:

An exciting opportunity for a FEM & Digital Specialist has arisen with our client in Filton. The job holder will join the GFEM and Digital Analysis Team within the Wing Engineering community.

The successful candidate will contribute towards the success of a dynamic team responsible for the definition and delivery of FE loads strategy and enablement in support of Wing Design solutions and the development and deployment of innovative FE simulation and digital projects within the transnational DDMS framework answering complex challenges in a multifunctional context.

The job holder will be operating at Wing level across all Programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes

Analyse and Validate FE and Stress data while proposing design solutions that are optimised in terms of weight, cost, performance and manufacturing requirements

Deliver Static and Fatigue enablement to the Wing design teams in line with commitments and internal quality process

Deliver new GFEM and DFEM modelling solutions

Deliver digital solutions to optimise Wing structure enablement processes fostering collaboration with IA and IG transnational colleagues

Define new ways of work in line with the DDMS strategy

Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capabilities’ guidelines

Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders

Challenge technical requirements and drive a ‘change and simple solutions’ mindset

Develop GFEM and DFEM activities within the team

Run and interpret FE results

Act as a focal point for FE and digital activities at Wing level defining tasks priorities, highlighting risks and propose mitigations

Deliver new FE modelling and digital solutions to shape optimised ways of work

Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s tools, processes, procedures and ways of work by challenging “status quo” and proposing innovative ideas in line with the xjnqpsq DDMS and Wing strategy

Report operationally to the Engineering Team Leader and functionally to the Senior Engineers and Experts

Key Skills and Experience:

Educated at degree level in Aerospace Engineering

Required professional experience: 5-10 years

Knowledge and experience with FEM tools, i.e. Hyperwork, Hypermesh and MSC Nastran

FEM Signature delegation is an added advantage

Experience with the idealisation of Wing component structure with Finite Element Methodology

ISAMI competent user is an advantage

Knowledge and experience with UNIX based platforms would be appreciated

Dynamic individual with great team spirit, ability to clearly communicate concepts and ideas and willingness to develop

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