At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a global team to design and deliver innovative aircraft interior modifications.
- Company: Join a leading aerospace company with a commitment to innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, industry-leading pension, private healthcare, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and global collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the aerospace industry while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in engineering, strong STEM background, and expertise in structural analysis.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Position Overview: The role leads a global team of multidisciplinary engineers responsible for aircraft interior product design, development and in‑service modification, ensuring compliance with regulatory and airworthiness requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead global multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to design and deliver aircraft interior modification programmes, ensuring KPI achievement, schedule adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Own the engineering stress responsibility for galley upgrades, cabin reconfigurations, monument modifications, trim & finish changes, and airline customisation projects.
- Perform and approve structural assessments using hand calculations and computer‑based analysis methods, and develop substantiation reports and certification documentation.
- Provide technical leadership as SME, checker, and approver, resolving complex cross‑functional engineering challenges.
- Lead design reviews, engineering investigations, risk assessments, and quotation studies to support strategic program execution and customer requirements.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years experience in a technical engineering or stress role.
- Strong STEM background (degree highly desirable).
- Expertise in static FEM analysis for metallic and composite materials, with ability to develop modelling techniques and suggest improvements.
- Structural analysis expertise across classical static methods.
- Current or prior M1020 Check and Approval signatory status highly desirable.
- Experience with aircraft interior products and knowledge of FAA/EASA requirements a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate outcomes with local and global stakeholders.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
- Industry‑leading pension scheme with double match contribution up to 10%.
- Private healthcare, life assurance and group income protection.
- Employee Assistance Programme and flexible benefits platform.
- Annual leave buy/sell scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
Equal Opportunity Statement: RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Principal Stress Engineer in Leighton Buzzard employer: Prattwhitney
As a Principal Stress Engineer at our Leighton Buzzard location, you will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to advancing aircraft interior design while enjoying a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, an industry-leading pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring that our employees thrive both professionally and personally in a collaborative environment. With opportunities to lead global projects and tackle complex engineering challenges, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the aerospace sector.
