Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer

Erik og Kriss; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer (F&DT Engineer)

Location: Chester, UK

Type: Contract, Inside IR35

Length: 12 months

Belcan is on the lookout for a talented Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer (F&DT) to join our aerospace client's busy Analysis team. Your main focus will be on addressing issues related to the main wingbox, fixed leading edge, trailing edge structures, and control surfaces (moveables) on the outer wing.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform F&DT analysis of composite and metallic aircraft structures using standard fatigue, crack growth, and residual strength calculations.
2. Define, scope, and provide technical guidance for F&DT work packages, both internally and with suppliers.
3. Approve F&DT analysis and associated deliverables, such as stress dossiers, interface loads reports, and test and certification reports.
4. Work closely with the methods and data group to ensure that the methods, assumptions, data, and procedures used are appropriate.
5. Provide guidance on airworthiness regulations and requirements to the rest of the team.
6. Advise and support the static stress and design group in continuous product development activities.
7. Support the Chief Engineers Office in product development tasks, production, and in-service issues.
8. Offer technical advice and solutions to the concession teams for particularly complex repairs.
9. Occasionally travel between sites to attend meetings and reviews.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. At least 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry, with a deep understanding of fatigue and damage tolerance principles.
2. Ideally, have signatory status at the approval level, or the capability to attain this status within a short period.
3. Proven experience in fatigue and crack growth analysis of metallic structures.
4. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
5. Understanding of fundamental fatigue and crack growth analysis methods.
6. Leadership skills and experience in delivering certification activities.
7. Experience with PC and mainframe computer systems, and a good knowledge of FE analysis applications.
8. Proficiency in using F&DT tools (ISAMI or equivalent).

How to Apply:

Click apply now for a confidential chat today!

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.