F&DT Engineer in Chester, Cheshire

F&DT Engineer (Temp) 2023
Chester - Full time onsite
12 Months
£45ph Umbrella

We are looking for an FD&T engineer to join us on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience working within the Aerospace industry and will work alongside the Analysis team & show your knowledge of fatigue and damage tolerance principles and their application.

Key Responsibilities -

• Working as part of the cross programme F & DT team addressing issues related to the main wingbox, fixed leading edge and trailing edge structures and control surfaces (moveables) on the outer wing that come from the plant.
• Performing F&DT analysis of composite and metallic aircraft structures using standard fatigue, crack growth and residual strength calculations.
• Defining, scoping and providing technical guidance to F&DT work packages that are worked internally and those that have been sent to suppliers.
• With the appropriate approvals (depending upon the candidates suitability) you will be responsible for approving (L2) F&DT analysis and associated deliverables (stress dossiers,
• interface loads reports, test and certification reports etc).
• Liaising with the methods and data group in order to ensure that methods, assumptions, data and procedures are appropriate.
• Providing guidance, in respect of airworthiness regulations and requirements, to the rest of the team as well as advising and supporting the static stress and design group for the continuous product development activity.
• Supporting the Chief Engineers Office in product development tasks, production and in-service issues.
• Supporting the concession teams (SA, LR & A350) with technical advice and in certain circumstances providing technical solutions to particularly complex repairs.
• You may on occasion be required to travel between sites to attend meetings/reviews etc.

Key Skills we are looking for -

• Proven experience working as an engineer (5yrs), within the aircraft industry involved in fatigue and crack growth analysis of metallic structures.
• A Robust understanding of the nature of any task with the ability to analyse and independently solve technical problems.
• An understanding of the fundamental method of analysis for fatigue and crack growth and an ability to develop these methods would be a bonus.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience of delivering certification activities.
• Knowledge of our policies, methods, data and tools to ensure that all analysis conforms to relevant airworthiness requirements.
• Flexibility and dedication to ensure timely completion of critical activities.
• High regard for internal and external customers, whilst maintaining aircraft integrity as the over-riding principle.
• Experience of PC and mainframe computer systems and good knowledge of the application of FE analysis
• Ability to use F&DT tools (ISAMI or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills including a high level of English on both verbal and written levels

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.