We are seeking an experienced CATIA V5 Surface Design Engineer to join our Airframe Engineering team based in our Bristol or Runcorn Offices with Hybrid working on an initial Inside IR35 6 month contract. The CATIA V5 Surface Design Engineer role is ideal for a skilled aerospace design professional with strong surfacing expertise and experience working within a product lifecycle management environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and modify complex aircraft surfaces using advanced CATIA V5 surfacing workbenches.
- Develop aerodynamic surfaces from basic 2D sectional data to support analysis, prototype development, and aircraft design activities.
- Verify and validate surfaces to ensure continuity, tangency, and quality requirements are achieved.
- Compile and maintain Bills of Materials (BoM).
- Work within PLM environments, managing product structures and engineering change lifecycles.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams throughout the aircraft development process.
- CATIA V5 Advanced Shape and Surface Design (or equivalent higher-level surfacing workbenches).
- Teamcenter.
- Experience working within PLM systems and engineering data management environments.
- Advanced surface generation and modification techniques in CATIA V5.
- Creation of aerospace surfaces from sectional data and design requirements.
- Surface quality assessment, including continuity and tangency verification.
- Bill of Materials (BoM) creation and management.
- Understanding of product lifecycle processes and configuration management.
- Aircraft aerodynamic surface generation, modification, and validation.
- Knowledge of prototype and development-phase engineering activities.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be a proactive engineer with excellent attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality surface design solutions within a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will be comfortable working collaboratively across engineering disciplines while maintaining a focus on technical excellence.
About Us
Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering
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Aerospace CATIA V5 Surface Designer – Hybrid 6m Contract in Bristol employer: Belcan
Belcan is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Glasgow's shipbuilding industry. With a strong emphasis on mentorship for junior designers and leadership opportunities for seasoned professionals, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to cutting-edge marine projects. The dynamic environment not only promotes teamwork but also offers a chance to tackle exciting technical challenges, making it a rewarding place to build a career.
