Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer

As a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer, you will develop the following challenging tasks and activities:

• Analyze and validate metallic, composite & hybrid structures for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT), using Airbus Defence & Space methods, to assess design solutions for a whole range of tasks, potentially from concept and structural development to certification and in-service maintenance
• Sizing of the structural components, parts and assemblies from Fatigue point of view
• Definition of fatigue loading spectra for lightweight structures in military programs
• Determination of fatigue allowable stress levels for sizing
• Selection of manufacturing technologies, materials and standards during the sizing
• Support the structural design process to ensure required quality is achieved for F&DT within direct area of responsibility
• Definition and establishment of the certification/qualification fatigue documents
• Definition of inspection programs based on fracture mechanic approaches
• Structural test definition, support and analysis of the tests
• Participation in the development of the technological areas of engineering and manufacturing
• Support to develop of the Digital Design workflow

F&DT engineers work in cooperation with many stakeholders of the company, including:

• Engineering and Technologies: Structural and System installations design, Materials & Processes, Weight and Balance, Standardization and Research & Development
• Operations: Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance
• Services: Back office of Services Engineering, Maintainability, Technical Publications, Services Bulletins

As a successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• University Aeronautical Engineering Degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience in F&DT Structural Analysis of airframe components, mainly but not limited to metallic structures
• Knowledge of structural analysis in general and design details of airframe
• At least basic experience in stress/fatigue tools (standard Finite Element Method codes and software packages)
• Knowledge of standard references: books, papers, standards, etc
• Metallic and composite materials behavior knowledge
• Fluent English language

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus Defence and Space SAU