Senior Structural Analysis Engineer - focus on Aircraft Primary Structures

AYES - Management & Technology Consulting; Luzern; Vor Ort; CHF 130.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AYES is a Switzerland-based engineering and technology consultancy with aerospace, space and defense focus. We seek a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer with a focus on aircraft primary structures to perform structural analysis and substantiation for metallic and composite components using Femap and Nastran.

Our ideal candidate has a degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and minimum 15 years of experience in structural analysis of aircraft primary structures, plus strong autonomy and

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of experience in structural analysis of aircraft primary structures.
• Proficiency with Femap and Nastran.
• Strong knowledge of metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Ability to work autonomously in high-responsibility roles.
• Excellent communication in international teams.

Aufgaben

• Perform structural analysis and substantiation of aircraft primary structures.
• Develop and maintain finite element models using Femap/Nastran.
• Conduct static strength, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses.
• Support structural sizing, optimization, and design activities.
• Engage in early project phases.

Kenntnisse

Structural analysis

Finite element modeling

Aircraft primary structures

Static strength

Fatigue analysis

Damage tolerance

Autonomous work

Multidisciplinary teams

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Femap

Nastran

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Senior Structural Analysis Engineer with focus on Aircraft Primary Structures

Contract: Permanent contract

Salary: Defined during the recruitment process based on experience, seniority, and responsibilities.

AYES is a Switzerland-based Engineering and Technology consulting company with headquarters in Baden. Our core business is in the industrial world, with a strong focus on Aerospace, Space & Defense, Railway & Energy. Always following excellence & professionalism, AYES supports clients across Switzerland, Europe, and the USA. AYES delivers innovation, technology, and engineering R&D, considering human resources as a key value and a strong driver for growth, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis and substantiation of aircraft primary structures, including metallic and composite components.
• Develop and maintain finite element models using Femap / Nastran.
• Conduct static strength, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses in accordance with certification requirements.
• Support structural sizing, optimization, and design activities.
• Experience in the early stages of the project

Our Ideal Candidate Should Have:

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in structural analysis of aircraft primary structures.
• Strong expertise with Femap and Nastran.
• Solid knowledge of aircraft structures, both metallic and composite.
• Ability to work autonomously in complex, high-responsibility roles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary and international teams.

If you are a team player with strong communication skills, a problem-solving attitude, and the desire to be part of a growing international engineering company focused on the aerospace sector with opportunities in Europe then…