Boeing
Boeing
Boeing is a global aerospace manufacturer and defense company that develops and produces commercial airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles. Its operations span Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, and Boeing Global Services, bringing together large engineering, manufacturing, and support teams. The company also contributes to aerospace research and exploration initiatives, including projects with NASA, while pursuing lower-emission aviation technologies and next-generation aircraft. For job seekers, Boeing offers opportunities connected to aerospace manufacturing, defense, space systems, engineering, services, and related technical disciplines.

Senior Design Lead - Boeing - Bristol, UK (Onsite)

Lead multidisciplinary design, manufacturing, and sustainment engineering for Boeing’s UK defence platforms in Bristol. Manage engineering teams, suppliers, technical baselines, and lifecycle support.

Description

  • Lead a multidisciplinary Design team by setting objectives, mentoring engineers, allocating work, and building capability
  • Manage relationships with internal and external design stakeholders
  • Own design decisions and trade-offs, document the rationale, and remain accountable for outcomes
  • Set and uphold design standards, best practices, and verification and validation strategies
  • Lead supplier selection, design optimisation, test planning, and production ramp-up
  • Represent Design in programme governance through updates on status, risks, technical decisions, and resource needs
  • Support proposals and bids by preparing SOWs, BOEs, and technical content
  • Promote inclusive collaboration, open communication, and constructive conflict resolution
  • Develop, integrate, and document system requirements to define the product design baseline
  • Lead the development, verification, and lifecycle maintenance of product and component designs using 3D CAD and engineering tools
  • Combine analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components
  • Lead design and manufacturing work for production, assembly, testing, and sustainment
  • Provide leadership in materials and processes while improving manufacturability and serviceability
  • Advance the use of enabling technologies, including additive manufacturing
  • Develop design and analysis processes and tools that improve quality, cycle time, and robustness
  • Coordinate repair and sustainment activities, ensuring repair data and maintenance deliverables satisfy MRO and regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • Eligible for UK SC Security Clearance and able to obtain the required clearance
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace or Aeronautical, or Materials Science
  • Experience designing and manufacturing tooling
  • Demonstrable knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
  • Experience managing suppliers, including preparing SOWs and BOEs and overseeing supplier performance
  • Experience leading small to medium-sized engineering teams, mentoring engineers, and managing stakeholders
  • At least five years of experience in a design and repair or maintenance engineering environment preferred
  • Track record of making timely technical decisions and taking accountability for deliverables, quality, and schedule
  • Experience with CAD and PLM tools; Catia or NX, Enovia, and TeamCenter are desirable
  • Familiarity with MRO operations and regulatory administration processes
  • Understanding of international standards including ISO, SAE/AS, and EASA/ICAO standards
  • Experience working with UK legislation and regulations
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom
  • Able to obtain United Kingdom Security Check; employer visa sponsorship is unavailable
  • No employer visa sponsorship available

Benefits

  • Flexible working, development resources, employee incentive programmes, and study assistance
  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
  • Ongoing learning and development resources
  • Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact
  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Adoption and parental leave options
  • 23 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
  • Pension plan with employer contributions of up to 10%
  • Company-paid BUPA Medical Plan
  • Short-term sickness cover at 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
  • Long-term sickness cover at 66.67% of annual salary from the 27th week
  • Life insurance worth six times annual salary
  • Learning Together Programme supporting personal and career development
  • Access to Boeing Well Being Programs, tools, and incentives

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