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# Senior Design Engineer - MRB (Nightshift)

- **Company:** Airbus S.A.S.
- **Location:** Belfast, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, CATIA V5, Enovia
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ag.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Airbus/job/Belfast/Senior-Design-Engineer---MRB--Nightshift-_JR10441058

## About the Role

* Possess an HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline with 3+ years' relevant design engineering experience, along with the willingness and flexibility to work a dedicated Night Shift pattern Practical experience in metallic and composite structures and/or systems installation design, utilizing CATIA V5 (or similar CAD toolsets) alongside standard engineering IT software.
 * Strong analytical capability to solve complex technical issues, with full accountability for delivering your own tasks strictly to time, cost, and quality parameters.
 * Articulate communicator capable of conveying technical information clearly and concisely, with a proven track record of collaborating effectively across local site and group-level teams

While applicants only need to meet the essential criteria, relevant desirable experience within your specific discipline may be used to shortlist candidates.

Desirable criteria:

 * Knowledge in Fibersim and/or Enovia .
 * Experience in supporting concessions.
 * Wing structure knowledge

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.

## Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check), At Airbus in Belfast, our manufacturing lines operate around the clock to deliver world-class aerostructures and systems. We are seeking an experienced Senior Design MRB Engineer to provide dedicated Night Shift engineering authority and coverage across all Material Review Board (MRB) design activities.

In this critical, high-impact role, you will be the primary technical authority on shift - providing rapid engineering dispositions for manufacturing defects, approving structural concessions, and resolving complex shop-floor build issues in real time to keep production moving safely and without delay

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

 * Ensure all structural and systems designs comply strictly with certification requirements, prepare engineering changes and modification proposals, and make key internal design decisions within standard company guidelines.
 * Partner with in-house departments to resolve manufacturing issues, provide formal dispositions for defects/concessions, and advise on repairs for in-service aircraft and components.
 * Lead trade studies and manage technical tasks to deliver high-quality design outputs on schedule to directly support ongoing shop-floor production builds.
 * Direct and coach junior design engineers, prepare formal progress reports, and represent the design function in technical reviews and cross-departmental meetings.


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