Senior Mechanical Stress Engineer

1w1 week ago

Boeing

Frimley, GB · Full-time · £60,000 – £85,000

About this role

BGS Commercial Modifications Engineering Europe are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the team. Support and lead the certification of large aircraft modifications to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulatory and customer requirements. Follow procedures defined in the company’s Design Organization Handbook (DOH).

Report to the Structures Engineering Manager and work with the global engineering team across multiple time-zones. Identify requirements and associated solutions for active and upcoming projects. Lead complex, novel, and large-scale commercial modification certification activities.

Serve as technical focal for certification and stress issues on large aircraft modification programmes. Compile and critically review structural substantiation documents for product certification and integration. Cover new seating installations, monument and furniture such as galleys, lavatories, class dividers, first class suites, and VVIP furnishing.

Handle cabin interior changes including LOPAs, Passenger Service Unit layouts, LRU installations. Manage primary structure changes like antenna installations and fuselage modifications. Act as Boeing representative in customer meetings such as ITCM, PDR, CDR, and FAI.

Mentor and coach junior and experienced engineers to foster technical growth and leadership. Develop solutions to complex engineering challenges and provide technical coaching. Promote a culture of innovation, safety, and quality throughout the engineering organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering or similar
Advanced knowledge of aircraft interior and/or primary structure modification practices and interfaces
Proficient in hand calculations using classic stress analysis techniques, FEA, and Technical Report Writing
Current or recent employment within the aerospace industry specifically working with an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation (or equivalent)
Has recently served as Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) within a DOA
Comprehensive working knowledge of EASA regulatory and airworthiness requirements including (E)TSO, CS-25, JAR-25 and FAR 25
High level of attention to detail and professional integrity
Ability to work on multiple programmes efficiently, prioritise workloads, and show flexibility to changing demands

Responsibilities

Report to the Structures Engineering Manager and work with the global engineering team across multiple time-zones to identify requirements and solutions for active and upcoming projects
Lead complex, novel and/or large-scale commercial modification certification activities to ensure compliance with design requirements
Serve as technical focal for certification and stress issues relating to large aircraft modification programmes
Mentor and coach junior and experienced engineers, fostering technical growth and leadership development within the team
Compile and critically review structural substantiation documents related to product certification and integration of new seating installations, monuments, galleys, lavatories, class dividers, first class suites, and VVIP furnishing
Address cabin interior changes including LOPAs, Passenger Service Unit layouts, LRU installations
Manage primary structure changes including antenna installations and fuselage modifications
Act as Boeing representative during customer meetings such as ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI, and provide on-site support during embodiment phase