Structures and Payload Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Interiors Engineering Manager and collaborating with the global engineering team across multiple time‑zones to identify requirements and their associated solutions for active and upcoming projects. Develop engineering design solutions using CAD for modifications to aircraft cabin systems, such as layout changes (new LOPA, Passenger Service Units, emergency equipment), installation of galleys, monuments, lavatories, environmental system modifications (air conditioning, water, waste), new paint schemes, overhead flight crew rest installations, and other interior components.

Produce substantiation documents to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and operational requirements, including:

• Flammability documentation
• Design reports (egress, direct view, etc…)
• Ground test plans and reports
• Cabin walk‑through plans and reports
• System safety analysis for interior components and systems

Compile engineering accomplishment documentation and instructions for continued airworthiness, including service bulletins, accomplishment instructions, and aircraft/component manual supplements. Attend meetings, represent Boeing on aircraft surveys and on‑site installation support at UK and overseas locations, support statements of work and bids for new customer requests, and work closely with customers, vendors, MROs, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to create solutions that exceed expectations on time and within budget.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or an equivalent non‑US qualification directly related to the role.
• Strong attention to detail and professional integrity.
• Ability to work on multiple programmes with varying levels of requirement efficiently and effectively, prioritising workloads and showing flexibility to changing situations.

• Current or recent experience within an aerospace industry EASA Part 21J Design Organisation (or equivalent).
• Experience with 3DX, CATIA V5 and/or AutoCAD industrial software.
• Knowledge of aircraft interior reconfiguration programmes.
• Working knowledge of sheet‑metal forming, fabrication, machining, aircraft material and fastener selection, hole‑size types, sealants and finishing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of EASA regulatory and airworthiness requirements, including E‑TSO, CS‑25, CFR Part 25 and Part 21J design organisations.

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays.
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company‑paid BUPA medical plan.
• Short‑term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long‑term sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from week 27.
• Life insurance 6× annual salary.
• Learning Together Programme to support ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to Well‑Being programmes, tools and incentives.
• Work authorisation: position requires current legal authorisation to work in the UK; no immigration sponsorship will be provided.
• This position does not have relocation approval.
• This position does not require a security clearance.
• Visa sponsorship will not be provided.