Design Engineer

Job description

Wing Design Engineer

Location: Filton, Bristol (minimum 60% onsite requirement)

Contract Duration: Until October 2026

Pay Rate:

• £50.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• £37.38 per hour (PAYE)
• Up to £52.00 per hour (Umbrella) for Authoriser level

Hours: 35 hours per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am–7pm, as agreed with the business)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

About the Role

Carbon60 are seeking two experienced Wing Design Engineers to join our client's leading aerospace programme. You will play a key role in ensuring the structural design of aircraft wings meets airworthiness and product requirements, delivering technical solutions, and leading design improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure structural design compliance with airworthiness and product requirements.
• Deliver technical studies, trade-offs, and investigations using established design methods.
• Manage and deliver change through modification processes, ensuring timely and quality outcomes.
• Provide design leadership to internal and external teams, driving Lean Engineering improvements.
• Organise and govern design and maturity reviews in line with industry policies and best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Delegation signatory for wing structure design (Design Approval/Authorisation required).
• Proven experience in wing structure design within the aerospace sector.
• Strong track record of delivering to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Proficiency with design toolsets such as CATIA V5, ICC, Zamiz, ECM, Solings, and PASS.
• Experience working within a complex stakeholder network, influencing technical and business outcomes.

To apply: Submit your CV for consideration. For more information please email Ellie at Carbon60 at ellie.lunenkay@carbon60global.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Filton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English