Job Role: Design Engineer
Location: Bristol
Career Level: Senior Analyst / Specialist
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits.
Role Purpose:
The role is responsible for delivering aerospace design engineering support within a 3DEXPERIENCE / CATIA environment. The individual will create, assess and update engineering design data, support stress and structural analysis activities, and ensure design outputs are controlled, compliant and suitable for manufacturing and production use.
In this role you will:
Create, modify and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings and engineering design definitions using CATIA within a 3DEXPERIENCE / Dassault environment.
Support design and stress analysis activities for aerospace structures, components or assemblies, ensuring solutions are technically robust, manufacturable and compliant with customer requirements.
Work within a PLM-controlled engineering environment to manage design data, revisions, configuration, approvals and release status.
Assess engineering change impacts across design, manufacturing, assembly and in-service considerations, supporting practical and compliant design solutions.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production and Stress teams to resolve design queries, non-conformities, concessions and production issues.
Support design reviews, technical investigations and problem-solving activities by preparing clear engineering evidence, analysis inputs and design documentation.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services, we are known for.
Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2026
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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We are looking for experience across a selection of the following skills:
Experience in aerospace design engineering, ideally within aircraft structures, aerostructures, mechanical systems or complex manufactured assemblies.
Strong hands-on capability in CATIA, preferably within the 3DEXPERIENCE / Dassault environment.
Ability to produce and interpret 3D models, 2D drawings, engineering specifications, tolerances and design documentation.
Understanding of structural design principles, stress analysis inputs, load paths, materials, fasteners and aerospace manufacturing constraints.
Experience working in a PLM environment, including configuration control, design release, revision management and engineering change processes.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Design, Stress, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Production teams.
Set yourself apart if you can demonstrate some of the areas below:
- Experience working with wing structures, metallic or composite aerostructures, aircraft components or major aerospace assemblies.
- Familiarity with aerospace engineering standards, airworthiness requirements, configuration management and design approval processes.
- Experience supporting concessions, non-conformities, design queries, production permits or manufacturing deviation assessments.
- Knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly, including tolerance management, tooling constraints, build sequence and shop-floor feedback loops.
- Exposure to stress analysis tools or methods, such as hand calculations, finite element analysis inputs, static strength checks or fatigue/damage tolerance considerations.
- Previous experience working in a large aerospace OEM, Tier 1 supplier or highly regulated engineering environment.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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Skills Required
- Experience in aerospace design engineering (aircraft structures, aerostructures, mechanical systems or complex assemblies)
- Strong hands-on capability in CATIA
- Experience working within a 3DEXPERIENCE / Dassault environment
- Ability to produce and interpret 3D models, 2D drawings, specifications, tolerances and design documentation
- Understanding of structural design principles, stress analysis inputs, load paths, materials, fasteners and manufacturing constraints
- Experience working in a PLM environment including configuration control, design release, revision management and engineering change processes
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with Design, Stress, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Production teams
- Flexibility and mobility to spend time onsite with clients and partners
- Experience with wing structures, metallic or composite aerostructures
- Familiarity with aerospace engineering standards, airworthiness requirements and design approval processes
- Experience supporting concessions, non-conformities, production permits or manufacturing deviation assessments
- Knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly, tolerance management and tooling constraints
- Exposure to stress analysis tools or methods (hand calculations, FEA inputs, static strength or fatigue/damage tolerance)
- Previous experience at a large aerospace OEM, Tier 1 supplier or highly regulated engineering environment
Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
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