Space Structures Analysis Engineer — FEA & Automation

avec compétence GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interim contract 3–6 months

Flexible and mobile working

Job summary

avec compétence GmbH is seeking a Structural Analysis engineer in Switzerland to perform static strength and dynamic analysis for space-grade structures and components. The role combines hand calculations, FE analysis using MSC Nastran, HyperWorks, Abaqus and NX, and scripting in Python/VBA to automate analysis workflows.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in space-structure analysis, strong English, and a track record of modeling complex assemblies with efficient strategies.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in structural analysis within the space industry.
• Proficiency in FEA tools such as MSC Nastran, HyperWorks, Abaqus and NX.
• Solid experience in linear static and dynamic structural analysis.
• Experience programming or scripting for analysis automation, e.g. Python, VBA.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Perform static strength and dynamic analysis with minimum supervision.
• Apply hand calculations for sizing and cross-checking analysis results.
• Perform FE analysis for complex systems and multi-physics problems.
• Define efficient modeling strategies for complex assemblies.
• Support test planning, load cases and evaluation of results.
• Participate in non-conformance review boards and propose technical solutions.
• Prepare project-specific technical documentation and reports.

Skills

3+ years experience

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Aerospace or Mechanical Eng.

Tools

MSC Nastran

HyperWorks

Abaqus

NX

Job description

avec compétence GmbH is seeking a Structural Analysis engineer in Switzerland to perform static strength and dynamic analysis for space-grade structures and components. The role combines hand calculations, FE analysis using MSC Nastran, HyperWorks, Abaqus and NX, and scripting in Python/VBA to automate analysis workflows.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in space-structure analysis, strong English, and a track record of modeling complex assemblies with efficient strategies.