Airbus
Stress Engineer (Static) - NIGHTS/ SHIFTS
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Lead Static Stress Engineer (Nights / Shifts)
[Security Clearance] Eligibility to gain BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
[Travel] Occasional travel within UK and internationally
[Location] Broughton
[Employment Type] Full time, night shifts (Mon–Thu, 20:45–06:00, subject to variation based on business needs)
What’s in It for You
Financial Reward
- Competitive salary
- Annual profit share
- Contributory pension
- Share options
- Free onsite parking
- Tax-free technology scheme
- Shopping discounts
- Car leasing scheme
Work-Life Balance
- 35-hour week
- Option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)
Personal Development
- Personalised development plan
- Access to Airbus Leadership University
- Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
- Internal mobility (including international opportunities)
Health & Wellbeing
- Bupa health insurance:
- Covers assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria/reassignment support (AP+)
- Wellness benefits:
- 24/7 online GP and mental health support
- Discounted family health/dental insurance / eye tests
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site canteen and coffee shop
- Lunchtime yoga/meditation
Family & Caregiving
- Life assurance
- Enhanced parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)
- Options for adoption, shared parental or caregiving leave
- Purpose-built maternity rooms on-site
Inclusive Environment
- Access to a wellbeing room and multi-faith space
- Employee Representative Groups:
- Gender (Jackson)
- LGBTQ+
- International
- Generational
- Disability/Diversity/Social
- Neurodiversity
The Role: Aerospace Innovation in Action
Part of Airbus’s sustainability-driven mission—from zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to space exploration—you’ll work alongside the Broughton wing assembly lines, seeing your work directly shape the A400M and civil programmes, including Single Aisle, Long Range, and A350 technologies.
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Collaborating with technical specialists, you’ll apply your expertise to the main wingbox, leading edge, and control surfaces, contributing to solutions for critical engineering challenges.
Key accountabilities include:
How You’ll Contribute
- Deploy structural deliverables: Perform, approve, or authorise static structural analyses to meet certification and safety standards.
- Drive cross-functional resolution: Lead and coordinate with teams to introduce disruptive improvements that enhance manufacturing quality and efficiency.
- Manage project scopes: Define and deliver technical project plans, advise engineers and suppliers, and act as a liaison for Technical Authorities.
- Embed digital innovation: Collaborate across disciplines to streamline workflows:
- Integrate automated tools and optimisation techniques into the development lifecycle.
- Mentor future engineers: Shape rising talent by promoting technical excellence and technical leadership behaviours.
About You: Technical Leadership with Strategic Vision
Essential Requirements
- Degree in Engineering with a strong Structural Analysis background.
- Proven expertise in static analysis techniques:
- Proficiency in ISAMI, GISEH, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Practical knowledge of:
- Aircraft structural design principles
- Load scenarios
- Mechanics of materials
- As a Lead Static Stress Engineer, qualify (or demonstrate readiness) for Industry-recognised Stress Approval (Check) Signatory capabilities.
- Top-tier collaboration: Ability to influence decisions within complex, demanding structures.
- Optional proficiency (already advantageous): Python, digital solutions, and automated design integration.
Key Attributes
- Disruptive mindset: Comfortable advocating for lasting, forward-looking engineering improvements.
- Influence & adaptability: Capable of driving consensus among diverse stakeholders at strategic levels.
- Growth-oriented: Willing to develop expertise in digital workflows and process optimisation.
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How We Support Your Success
Airbus understands diverse working needs and offers flexible arrangements (e.g., part-time) where feasible. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process—confidential and accommodation-specific information—share it with your Talent Acquisition Partner.
To reflect our commitment, Airbus UK acts as a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet the core requirements (declare via the application form).
As a British-born business, Airbus demands high ethical standards aligned with the company’s reputation for reputation integrity, compliance, and sustainable growth.
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