At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage Structural and Fluid Dynamics projects in the defence sector.
- Company: Dynamic defence engineering company based in Bristol with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and cutting-edge technology.
- Why this job: Join a senior management team and drive technical excellence in exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in fluid dynamics and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are working on behalf of a successful defence development, engineering and manufacturing company who are seeking a Technical Manager to support their Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability across the company. Office based in Bristol and with hybrid working, the successful candidate will join the senior management team and will be responsible for the development and management of the Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability, ensuring that the team has the right technical capabilities and tools and processes in place to meet the various project requirements, both now and in the future.
The Technical Manager is the focal point for technical excellence, resource planning for the capability and ensuring continuous improvement within the domain.
The Structural and Fluid dynamics group provides detailed analysis for loads and flight physics projects covering:
- Flight loads
- Ground loads
- Aeroelastics
- Vibration Test support
The group also contains the CFD capability, which conducts analysis for:
- External aerodynamic flow for support to new aircraft and aircraft modifications
- Internal aerodynamic flows
- Hydraulic flow for the support in the design of hydraulic equipment
- Thermal analysis
- Acoustics
The modelling toolsets that are currently used by the group include:
