Structural Analysis Engineer

People Hive HR Consultancies LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 391,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

People Hive HR Consultancies LLC is supporting a client in Abu Dhabi to hire an experienced Structural Analysis Engineer. The role focuses on structural assessments for composite and metallic aircraft structures, with hands-on FEA, hand calculations, and substantiation to meet aerospace requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate with design, manufacturing, integration and testing teams to ensure structural integrity, performance and certifiability of aircraft designs on cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in aircraft structural analysis or a related aerospace engineering field
• Strong hands-on experience in structural hand calculations, finite element analysis (FEA) and structural substantiation of composite and metallic aircraft structures
• Good understanding of composite materials, laminate behaviour and applicable failure criteria
• Strong knowledge of metallic structures, joints, fasteners and bonded structures
• Experience with Siemens NX / Simcenter, Femap or similar finite element analysis software
• Good understanding of aerospace manufacturing, assembly and structural integration processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and testing teams

Responsibilities

• Perform structural assessments and support development, testing and certification of aircraft structures
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, integration and testing teams to ensure structural integrity and compliance
• Ensure performance and compliance with applicable aerospace requirements
• Contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects with multidisciplinary teams
• Provide technical analyses and substantiation for certifiable designs

Skills

FEA

Hand calculations

Structural substantiation

Composite materials knowledge

Metallic structures knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Simcenter

Femap

Job description

People Hive is supporting a client in the search for an experienced Structural Analysis Engineer to perform structural assessments and support the development, testing and certification of aircraft structures.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in both composite and metallic structures, with practical experience in finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations and structural substantiation. The successful candidate will work closely with design, manufacturing, integration and testing teams to ensure structural integrity, performance and compliance with applicable aerospace requirements.

The role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects, engaging with multidisciplinary engineering and testing teams to contribute to safe, efficient and certifiable aircraft designs.

Critical Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in aircraft structural analysis or a related aerospace engineering field
• Strong hands-on experience in structural hand calculations, finite element analysis (FEA) and structural substantiation of composite and metallic aircraft structures
• Good understanding of composite materials, laminate behaviour and applicable failure criteria
• Strong knowledge of metallic structures, joints, fasteners and bonded structures

Important Requirements

• Experience with Siemens NX / Simcenter, Femap or similar finite element analysis software
• Good understanding of aerospace manufacturing, assembly and structural integration processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and testing teams

Nice to Have

Experience in structural testing, test-analysis correlation and validation activities

Previous experience with UAVs, eVTOLs or prototype aircraft development

Location: Abu Dhabi (KEZAD / Al Ain)

Working arrangement: On-site

Employment: Full-time

Seniority: Senior

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Salary: AED 35,000 – 40,000 per month

People Hive HR Consultancies LLC is acting as the recruitment partner for this vacancy. Applications will be handled confidentially and shared with the client as part of the recruitment process.

Job Reference: PH-DSR-061126