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Job Title: Repair Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Blackwood

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours: Full time. Monday - Friday, days regular with flexible hours

Here at Bluearrow , we are recruiting a Repair Engineer to work for a company based in Blackwood on a full time, permanent contract.

Duties/ Responsibilities
Reporting to the engineering manager as a repair engineer,
you will be required to provide a high level of support to the workshop and design repair schemes under our EASA/ UK CAA 145 and UK CAA Part 21J approval.
Ideally you will be familiar with aircraft engine nacelles, composites materials, repair design practices and procedures and have a sound understanding of aerospace repair processes.
You will also be required to liaise with OEM's providing in-depth reports from time to time.
Required Experience
Aerospace background with a minimum of degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering is essential
Proven record of producing solutions to diverse engineering projects
Ideally have a minimum of 5 years experience within the aerospace industry and a repair design background
Develop structurally acceptable and cost-effective repair schemes for a wide variety of aerospace components, both metallic and composite. Substantiation of all schemes is necessary to satisfy EASA/ UKCAA requirements
Draw basic engineering drawings using CATIA
Carry out damage investigations and compile reports
Provide full technical support to production teams using sound material and process knowledge
Liaise with OEM, regulatory bodies and/or vendors on technical issues
Carry out stress analysis in support of Repair Approval process
Work well within a team and be able to use own initiative
Must be able to provide a high standard of both written and oral communication to all levels of the business whether formal or informal.
Demonstrate high degree of flexibility
Must be able to work on own initiative and with a minimum of supervision
Must be able to work to set targets and deadlines, and manage multiple priorities
Must be computer literate and able to use a wide variety of standard software
Possess current Drivers Licence and Passport
Benefits
Salary up to £45k
Private medical (Family cover)
Opportunity for progression fully funded to achieve CVE status as a design signatory
Life Assurance x 5 annual salary
Flexible start times
Company Sick pay scheme
Free on-site parking
Site based 5 days per week
If you are interested in this role please apply now!

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