Paul Durham

Aerospace Design Engineer

Bremen, Bremen, Germany

About

I am an Aerospace Design Engineer with over 30 years of varied experience from design office to manufacturing and into service.

Experience

  • Design Engineer Hi-Lift at Airbus
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Design Engineer at Expleo Group
    Jul 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Design Engineer at Airbus
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos

    A350 Design modification incorporations. A320 Design Team review support and maturity 'B' definition update.

  • STRATA Manufacturing PJSC ()
    • Product Engineering Manager
      Feb 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Manage the Design, Stress, Configuration Management and Liaison Teams. Retain Design Composites Checker / Mentor role.

    • Senior Designer
      Feb 2014 - Jan 2018 · 4 yrs

      Achieved EN9100 Certification for STRATA by demonstrating design process by developing new product from concept to first part production. Supported the definition of Manufacturing data for A350, A380 and A330 composite parts. Reviewed incoming customer design data to ensure production readiness. Supported customer review with manufacturing feedback / recommended changes. Manage / mentor small design team. Support to manufacturing to solve issues affecting production / quality. Liaise with customers on any design issues with products or product definition.

  • Airbus (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Lead Design Engineer
      Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Design Lead (A400M -Wing Cover) - Support DFM definition of composite primary and secondary structure. Senior Designer (A350-900 / -1000 Hi-Lift Devices) - support with concept review and composite part design. Composite model and drawing definition checker.

    • Lead Design Engineer
      Mar 2007 - Jan 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Supported the Airbus Wing Design team in the concept design, review process and DFM definition of the Wing Skin and adjacent structure, with interfacing fuel systems. Worked with State to ensure product design was suitable for the manufacturing process.