Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK
LOCATION: Belfast
GRADE: L4
TYPE: Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working
Join Airbus Belfast as a Project Engineer (Stress) to direct the overarching structural integrity, airworthiness strategy, and regulatory compliance across our cutting-edge aircraft development programs. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical and commercial support to teams of core and subcontract stress engineers, driving the design, development, and certification of optimized composite and metallic airframe structures.
You will establish enterprise-wide modelling standards, govern critical structural test campaigns, and resolve high-level manufacturing escalations to ensure all aircraft meet the highest safety and certification requirements.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
Provide technical support to teams of core and subcontract stress Engineers working on Structural Stress analysis of Composite and Metallic Structures for Static Strength and Fatigue and Damage tolerance.
Contribute to all stress activities to support design development and certification activities.
Support project technical definition, planning and budget.
Interact with customer and certification authorities to ensure compliance with customer technical requirements and certification regulations.
Provide technical guidance to stress teams to ensure schedule adherence and technical requirements are met.
Review and approval of Drawings, DDS and certification reports to meet both technical specification and Certification requirements.
Liaise with other engineering disciplines (Design, Loads, Materials, Manufacturing and Test Engineers)
Participate in internal and customer design reviews to deliver optimized airframe structure design that complies with certification requirements.
Support the approval of development and certification testing specification and test results assessments.
ABOUT YOU
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.
Essential
Be degree qualified (BSc/BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent discipline) and have at least 3 years’ relevant Stress Engineering experience OR Have a HNC/HND in a relevant discipline and have at least 5 years’ relevant Stress Engineering experience.
Experience of stress analysis for sizing of primary A/C structure in both Metallic and Composites materials.
Experienced in Stress Analysis using classical methods and Finite element Analysis for composite and metallic material.
Demonstrate experience to support delegation for stress approval of drawings and certification reports.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and under pressure to execute stress analysis work packages to support program milestones
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with Engineers and all levels.
While applicants only need to meet the essential criteria, relevant desirable experience within your specific discipline may be used to shortlist candidates. Given the specialised nature of these roles, you are not expected to meet every item listed below.
Desirable
Desirable Criteria - Statics:
Previous experience in Airbus stress methods for static and Composite structures including ISAMI.
Has held previous Airbus Delegation on all A/C programs including legacy Bombardier C-Series of the A220.
Experience in sizing of the main structural components of commercial aircraft wings.
Previous experience of working with supplier and ESP (Engineering Service Provider) Teams.
Experience in development of Structural Certification Test Requirements.
Desirable Criteria - Fatigue & Damage Tolerance:
Experience in development of fatigue spectrum using Bombardier Goliath tools.
Experience in development of fatigue spectrum using Airbus ISAMI Tools.
Development of NASGRO stress models for damage tolerance analysis.
Have supported previous delegation of Legacy Bombardier C-Series/A220 or Airbus DOS delegation.
Desirable Criteria - Finite Element Modelling:
Experience development of Global and Local/Detailed Finite Element Models for Aircraft development and certification.
Good working knowledge of Airbus Finite Element Modelling rules
Proven track record of FEM validation to comply with Airbus and Certification Requirements.
Validation of Finite Element Model results against certification test results.
Closing date: 8th October 2026
Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.
ABOUT US
Join Airbus Belfast - Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace for a Safe and United World
As a premier centre of excellence for advanced aerostructures, our Belfast team drives the complete wing lifecycle - from concept design to in-service support - for the world’s leading aerospace manufacturer. To support major multi-million-pound site investments and expanding operations, we are recruiting talented engineers to scale world-class aerospace innovation into the future.
What We Do
Global A220 Wing Nerve Centre: Our specialist engineering teams drive the continuous design and technical development of the advanced composite A220 wing. With over 1,100 firm orders from 30+ global customers and 500+ aircraft flying across 25 international operators, Belfast is accelerating production ramp-ups to meet record global demand. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, advanced composite materials and automated manufacturing processes, our engineers are actively advancing performance, passenger experience and structural capabilities for the world's most popular single-aisle aircraft in its class.
Iconic Commercial Programmes: Our expertise spans the entire Airbus commercial family, delivering critical innovations from the record-breaking A350-1000 fuel tank integration that enabled the longest flight in history, to the primary structural backbone for the A350F- the world’s most eco-efficient cargo aircraft.
Shape the Future of Flight To fuel our long-term growth, we are expanding our engineering team in Belfast and seeking specialists across key disciplines, including structural design, stress analysis, aircraft integration and materials & processes. If you are ready to work with cutting-edge technologies and define the next generation of aerospace, apply today. In Belfast, we make it fly!
HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.
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Skills Required
- BSc or BEng in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent discipline, plus at least 3 years of relevant stress engineering experience
- Alternatively, HNC or HND in a relevant discipline, plus at least 5 years of relevant stress engineering experience
- Experience sizing primary aircraft structures made from metallic and composite materials
- Experience using classical stress analysis methods and finite element analysis for composite and metallic materials
- Experience supporting delegation for stress approval of drawings and certification reports
- Ability to work independently and under pressure to execute stress analysis work packages supporting program milestones
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with engineers and personnel at all levels
- Experience with Airbus stress methods for static and composite structures, including ISAMI
- Previous Airbus delegation across aircraft programs, including the Bombardier C-Series or A220
- Experience sizing main structural components of commercial aircraft wings
- Experience working with supplier and Engineering Service Provider teams
- Experience developing structural certification test requirements
- Experience developing fatigue spectra using Bombardier Goliath or Airbus ISAMI tools
- Experience developing NASGRO stress models for damage tolerance analysis
- Experience developing global and local or detailed finite element models for aircraft development and certification
- Working knowledge of Airbus finite element modelling rules
- Experience validating finite element models against Airbus, certification, and structural test requirements
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What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
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