Job Description: We are currently looking for: Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer Location: Filton, Bristol Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week Duties:
Test Rig Concepts designed on time, cost & quality
Prepare a pre-design (3D study) for specification release
Perform detailed stress analysis activities
Lead work packages for external manufacturing and design to manufacture activities within the test centre perimeter
Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements
Work with and be the key interface to other airbus business units & external test customers
Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing
Ensure a configuration management of drawings and 3D data
Provide specimen interface drawings
Ensure test means interfaces are compliant with specimen loading areas
Support acceptance of test means after manufacturing
Provide expertise during the assembly of the test means in the laboratory
Coordinate all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers
Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities
Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings
Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. civil, marine, test rigs)
3D Design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience).
Stress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool).
Materials testing (optional)
Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional)
Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Independent and structured way of working
Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility
Benefits
Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week
Pension scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only
Access to discount shipping platform
Contract: End date for applicants: 16th November 2026 Interviews: From w/c 23rd November 2026 Start date: January 2027 Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience Are you interested in a varied job in a motivated team? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our Workday system. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Testia Limited Contract Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Materials & Processes By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.