F&DT Lead Engineer for Fuselage Primary Structure (d/f/m)

Airbus Operations GmbH Werk Bremen; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive salary and special payments

30 days paid vacation

Upskilling opportunities

Employee stock options

Canteen and health services on-site

Flexible working hours

Zusammenfassung

Airbus Operations GmbH Werk Bremen in Hamburg seeks a FDT Lead Engineer for Fuselage Primary Structure to guide fatigue and damage tolerance analyses across the aircraft life cycle. You will lead a project team, set crack growth philosophies, and ensure airworthiness standards are met.

The role emphasizes collaborative, cross-functional work with Design, Materials and Stress teams, using advanced simulations and health-monitoring strategies.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Several years of Fatigue & Damage Tolerance experience with related processes, methods and tools.
• Experience leading employees and coordinating across interfaces.
• Excellent data-driven mindset and communication skills.
• Experience with AI-enabled approaches is a plus; able to influence decisions.
• English fluency mandatory; German language appreciated.

Aufgaben

• Lead Advanced Structural Analysis for fatigue and damage tolerance evaluations.
• Define airworthiness criteria, inspection thresholds and maintenance philosophies.
• Oversee structural testing and validation with real-world data.
• Collaborate with Design, Materials and Stress teams to integrate FDT requirements.
• Support fleet in-service solutions and develop repair schemes.
• Manage technical deliverables, risk mitigation and timelines.
• Present progress and findings to stakeholders in governance forums.
• Drive continuous innovation in analysis tools and health monitoring.

Kenntnisse

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

HyperWorks

English

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

HyperWorks

Python

Jobbeschreibung

F&DT Lead Engineer for Fuselage Primary Structure (d/f/m)

Arbeitsort

Hamburg

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

In order to support Airframe Engineering, Airbus Operations is looking for a

F&DT Lead Engineer for Fuselage Primary Structure (d/f/m)

Become part of a pioneering team with a strong identity and a shared commitment to delivering best-in-class stress solutions!

Join the Fuselage Structure Analysis team in Hamburg as a technical anchor in our newly integrated "One Fuselage" domain. As the Lead Engineer Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) for Primary Structure, you will be a custodian of structural integrity, driving the F&DT justification for critical fuselage components across the entire aircraft lifecycle—from next-generation design and certification to manufacturing and global fleet support.

You will lead the delivery of mission-critical stress engineering data and shape the departmental strategy for innovation. This is a pivotal role where you will collaborate across a high-level network to integrate advanced simulations and structural health strategies. We are looking for a pioneering engineer driven by a "People First" spirit to help us create the future of aerospace structural excellence.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Hamburg is home to the largest production site for civil aircraft. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Bremen is one of the country’s greenest cities. It offers wonderful sights, a rich culture, urban flair and culinary delights.

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Structural Analysis: Technically lead the project team for the fatigue and damage tolerance evaluations
• Define Airworthiness & Maintenance Criteria: Establish damage tolerance philosophies, including allowable damage limits, inspection thresholds, and repeat intervals to ensure long-term structural integrity
• Oversee Structural Testing: Plan and analyze fatigue tests across all levels, validating theoretical models with real-world data
• Drive Cross-Functional Certification: Collaborate with Design, Materials, and Stress teams to integrate F&DT requirements into the design phase, ensuring full compliance with regulatory airworthiness standards
• Support Fleet In-Service Solutions: Investigate structural failures and anomalies to determine root causes, while developing and validating effective repair schemes and service bulletins
• Manage Technical Project Deliverables: Define technical scopes, workload sizing, and lead times, ensuring high-quality inputs and the mitigation of technical risks/opportunities
• Strategic Reporting & Governance: Present progress and technical findings in steering ceremonies, providing clear clarification of assumptions and interdependencies to stakeholders
• Continuous Innovation & Method Improvement: Stay at the forefront of industry advancements to improve internal analysis tools, structural health monitoring strategies, and airworthiness limitation frameworks

In essence, you plan, structure, and deliver technical outputs for your area in Time, Cost and Quality. You guide colleagues and provide technical expertise, supported by senior team members.

Desired skills and qualifications

• You hold a Master's degree / Diploma in Engineering or similar qualifications
• You bring several years of experience in Fatigue & Damage Tolerance and associated Process, Methods & Tools
• You are experienced in technically leading employees
• You enjoy working with many interfaces with different knowledge levels and cultural backgrounds adapting your communication accordingly
• You have a creative data-driven mindset and are motivated to improve the way we work and interact with the world around us (e.g. using AI)
• You have the capabilities to interpret the environmental context and influence decision-making within the company
• Experience in Hyperworks and Python would be a plus
• Fluency in English is mandatory, German is appreciated

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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