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Ruth Clements, Personnel Officer
Tods Limited, 8 Cropmead, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7HQ

Employment Application Form

An opportunity at Tods Aerospace

Chief Structural Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Engineering Director

Skills & Qualifications

Have significant experience in aerospace engineering, fibre-reinforced composite materials and associated manufacturing processes. Be able to create innovative design solutions to demanding technical specification. Support the development of the manufacturing process to ensure the designs meet production and budgetary constraints. Be able to make instinctive design decisions with limited information in support of new product bids. Have the ability to work with and influence the performance of junior staff with a range of skills & experience. Must be a good communicator and be able to write and give technical presentations. Have a relevant engineering degree and further professional training throughout career. Be a competent user of NASTRAN PATRAN and have extensive experience of hand calculations.

Technical Responsibilities

Provide design philosophy and technical direction of design team. Develop those designs into a production ready product. Define and manage the process for meeting certification requirements.

Undertake design analysis as required to satisfy project requirements. Advise on material selection and processing. Development of expertise and design tools to meet Business needs.

Provide estimates for engineering work, complete engineering bid reports for bid reviews including project plans, costs and risk assessments.

Oversee and approve design project outputs including Technical Reports, Drawings, Concessions, Production Permits, Engineering Instructions, Declaration of Design Performance and Design Certificates. Ensure the project scope of work and technical specification is met in full. Use industry best practise to develop designs and incorporate design to cost and design for manufacture. Provide engineering technical and project support for other departments.

Functional Responsibilities

Support company sales initiatives by providing specialist engineering support for enquiries. Investigate the feasibility and provide supporting evidence of design solutions for bid proposals. Assist the company marketing strategy by presenting technical papers and presentations at industry seminars and customers. Support and mentoring engineers to develop their skills and competencies. Oversee and check their work and advise on professional development. Ensure all projects comply with the Company procedures. Establish and maintain technical library and documents. Other tasks in support of company strategy as directed by the Engineering Director.

Location

Primary location will be Blacknell Lane, Crewkerne. Temporary secondment may be required at other W & J Tod (Holdings) Ltd group sites. Visiting customer’s premises both in the UK and abroad as required.