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Senior Structures Engineer | Christchurch | 65,000Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.Are you a highly skilled structures specialist with a background in aerospace or mechanical engineering? Do you thrive in a high-performance environment where precision, compliance and design integrity are critical?As a Senior Structures Engineer, youll play a key role within the engineering team, contributing to the structural integrity of complex products across their full lifecycle. Working closely with the Chief Engineer of Structures, youll be responsible for FE modelling, stress analysis, certification documentation and structural approvals, ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous regulatory and quality standards.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised, forward-thinking engineering business, offering complex design challenges and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace products.As a Senior Structures Engineer, youll benefit from:25 days holiday (+BHs!)The opportunity to work on high-profile certification projectsExposure to both UK and international programsOnsite parkingA cycle to work schemeEmployee assistance programme schemeHealth insurance and life assuranceA technically progressive, collaborative engineering environmentAs a Senior Structures Engineer, your responsibilities will include:Creating finite element models and compiling associated stress documentationDesigning and analysing structural components to ensure compliance with requirementsProducing and supporting certification documentation for type approvalsReviewing and approving structural drawing packagesReporting on project progress and structural tasks to the Chief EngineerEnsuring all work aligns with internal processes and external airworthiness standardsAs a Senior Structures Engineer, your skills and experience will include:Proven experience with FE modelling and hand stressing techniquesFamiliarity with EASA and FAA airworthiness standardsProficiency in FEMAP (or similar) and CATIA V5Excellent communication and reporting skills across multiple stakeholdersAn engineering degree, HND, or equivalent in Aerospace/Mechanical EngineeringA minimum of 8 years engineering experience, with at least 4 years in aerospace or manufacturing environmentsThis is a career-defining opportunity for a driven structures specialist to contribute to technically advanced aerospace programmes within a respected and innovative organisation.If youre ready to apply your engineering expertise in a role with impact and responsibility, apply today or contact Josh at Rubicon for more information.