Repairs Design Engineer

Inside IR35 – contract until end of 2026 (initially). Up to £52 per hour umbrella. Hybrid working (circa 3 days per week on site).

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Repair Design Engineer dealing within wing repairs for our client in Filton, Bristol. The Repair Design Engineer will be responsible for authoring, leading and executing repair tasks within a small team.

• Evaluate daily customer requests regarding structural damage on in‑service aircraft.
• Describe all the actions needed to repair aircraft via Structural Repair Instructions.
• Provide Structural Repair Support:
  Leveraging experience and technical expertise to address complex structural repair matters, devising innovative solutions for both minor and major repairs requested by customers, ensuring high standards of safety and reliability.
• Utilize a deep understanding of historical damage and repair scenarios to investigate and identify the existence of similar previous cases, ensuring the provision of consistent, well‑informed support and enhancing the efficiency of problem resolution processes.
• Customer and Stakeholder Liaison:
  Employ communication skills to effectively liaise with internal and external customers & stakeholders.
• Development of Generic Repair Procedures:
  Assist in creating and refining generic repair procedures based on an in‑depth knowledge of recurring structural issues, designed to streamline repair processes, reduce downtime, and enhance overall operational efficiency of the fleet.
• Provide customers with highly efficient and timely structural repair and engineering services, informed by a thorough understanding of fleet operations and structural integrity requirements.
• Design Organization Engagement:
  Actively participate in Design Organization activities by preparing and releasing critical approval documents, ensuring that all structural repairs meet stringent regulatory and safety standards.

• Proficiency in aircraft structures.
• Expertise in aircraft structural repair principles (both metallic and composite).
• In‑depth knowledge of metallic and composite materials.
• Familiarity with non‑destructive testing methods.
• Desirable:
  Holds RTE1, RTE2 or RTE3 delegation.
• Desirable:
  Experience with A400M / A350.
• Wing repair experience preferred but structural repairs OK.