Lead FEM Engineer

Salary: £96,000 - 104,000 per year

Requirements:

• Educated at degree level in Aerospace Engineering
• 5-10 years of professional experience
• 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
• Knowledge of Airbus policies, methods, and tools to ensure that all analyses align to relevant airworthiness requirements
• 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
• Willingness to develop English at negotiation level, both written and verbal

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes
• Analyse and validate FE and Stress data while proposing design solutions optimized 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 optimize Wing structure enablement processes fostering collaboration with IA and IG transnational colleagues
• Define new ways of work in line with the Airbus 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 task priorities, highlighting risks and proposing mitigations
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the teams tools, processes, procedures, and ways of work by challenging status quo and proposing innovative ideas in line with the Airbus DDMS and Wing strategy
• Report operationally to the Engineering Team Leader and functionally to the Senior Engineers and Experts

Technologies:

• Support
• Unix

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We are a forward-thinking aerospace company dedicated to excellence in engineering solutions. Our team thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement, and we are located at the forefront of aerospace innovation. We offer a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact our projects, with opportunities for personal and professional development. Join us and be part of a culture that encourages innovation and teamwork.

last updated 32 week of 2026