Senior Design Methods & Tools Engineer

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

LOCATION: Site (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

• Financial Reward:
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• 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 (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Join the Airframe Transverse Design Methods and Tools (1

AMRT) team, where you will sit at the heart of Airbus’s engineering evolution. This is a rare opportunity to bridge the gap between proven excellence and future innovation; you will optimise current PM&T for high‑profile programmes like the A350 and Single Aisle while simultaneously architecting the Next Gen Aircraft development strategy. By mastering tools like CATIA and the 3DExperience platform, you won’t just be following a process—you’ll be defining the roadmap for how the world’s most advanced aircraft are designed and integrated.

In this senior‑level role, you will embrace the full spectrum of engineering activities, from Detailed Design and Definition Dossier to complex data management. You will work within a high‑energy, multi‑skilled environment using Scaled Agile (SAFe) frameworks to deliver faster, higher‑quality solutions across Commercial, Helicopters, and Defence & Space units. If you are looking for a position where your technical leadership directly influences digital transformation and shapes the "Digital Design Manufacturing and Services" (DDMS) landscape, this is the place to make your mark.

• Strategic Roadmap Ownership:
  Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Design Methods and Tools, aligning business needs with future engineering capabilities.
• Technical PM&T Leadership:
  Provide expert guidance and technical leadership on Process, Methods, and Tools (PM&T), specifically focusing on Design Authoring and Definition Dossiers (DE.PA 03).
• Digital Transformation & DDMS:
  Lead the integration of CATIA V5 and 3DExperience platforms to support the Digital Design Manufacturing and Services (DDMS) strategy across all Airbus Business Units.
• Lifecycle Design Management:
  Ensure the efficiency of the full design dataset, including configuration management, release processes, and design rules for both Serial and Next Gen aircraft.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Engineering, Digital, and Manufacturing stakeholders—as well as external partners—to ensure seamless tool adoption and high‑quality product delivery.
• Agile Project Execution:
  Drive complex projects using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), managing scope, time, and quality while providing coaching and proactive support to the engineering community.

• Proven experience in global engineering Design Process, Method and Tools (A350 and SA PLM) cross domain (Structure, MSI, ESI and Cabin)
• Solid understanding of downstream activities and needs (Manufacturing and Customer Services)
• Experience in engineering 3DExperience platform toolset
• Experience in global…