Airbus
aerospace
IndustrialCompositeEngineer
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“Industrial Composite Engineer at Airbus. Skills: Industrial Composite Technology Specialist, CFRP materials and processes development, bridging research and high-rate production. Transform cutting-edge research into the manufacturing reality of the Wing of Tomorrow. Lead the development of CFRP materials and processes”
Industry & Context.
bridging the gap between 'blue-sky' innovation and high-rate production; proving process capabilities; ensuring new composite technologies are mature enough for high-rate production; proving new manufacturing methods are reliable, defect-free, and industrially viable
Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance, Subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check), Frequent travel across Europe and internationally, 60% of your working week must be office based
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Engineering or an equivalent high-level technical qualification, Expert-level knowledge of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer materials and their specific industrial fabrication processes, Proven technical ability to design composite parts that ensure defect-free deposition and forming during high-rate production, In-depth technical understanding of industrial tooling design, its lifecycle, and the specialized tooling supply chain landscape, Mandatory experience leading technical projects, including maturing R&T technologies and delivering physical demonstrators/prototypes
What You'll Do.
Transform cutting-edge research into the manufacturing reality of the Wing of Tomorrow
Lead the development of CFRP materials and processes
Bridge the gap between 'blue-sky' innovation and high-rate production
Steer strategic partnerships with academics and suppliers
Build physical prototypes to prove process capabilities
Define the long-term roadmap for future aircraft
Ensure new composite technologies are mature enough for high-rate production
Define and execute the industrial manufacturing strategy for next-generation wing parts
Act as the lead technical link between Airbus and external experts
Direct the work of Tier 1 suppliers
and world-class academic institutions
Prove that new manufacturing methods are reliable
and industrially viable
Scout emerging global trends and deploy digital solutions to create the long-term strategy for how Airbus builds composite aircraft
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as the lead technical link between Airbus and external experts; Direct the work of Tier 1 suppliers, PhD researchers, and world-class academic institutions; Steer strategic partnerships with academics and suppliers
Process & Methodology
leading technical projects, maturing R&T technologies, delivering physical demonstrators/prototypes
Full Job Description
****Job Description:**** **SECURITY CLEARANCE** : Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) **TRAVEL REQUIRED:** Frequent travel across Europe and internationally **LOCATION:** Filton, Bristol Site (60% of your working week must be office based) **TYPE:** Full time **WHAT 'S IN IT FOR YOU:** **Financial Reward:** Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more **Work / Life Balance:** 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working **Personal Development:** Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities **Health & Wellbeing: **Bupa health insurance (AP+) (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 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 and Caregiving:** Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site **Inclusive Environment:** Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to **cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose**. So what's your next change? Airbus is seeking a visionary Industrial Composite Technology Specialist in Filton to transform cutting-edge research into the manufacturing reality of the Wing of Tomorrow. In this
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