F&DT Stress Engineer for Fuselage (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Compensation & Extras

Time for You

Growth Made Easy

Feel Good at Work

Diversity Connects

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Hamburg sucht einen erfahrenen F&DT-Stressingenieur für Fuselage. Sie erstellen und freigeben Analysenmodelle, F&DT-Berechnungen und Studien für Flugzeugstrukturen über mehrere Programme (A350XWB und A320-Familie).

Sie prüfen Analyse-Daten, unterstützen Zulassungen und arbeiten eng mit Design-, Produktions- und Unterauftragnehmern zusammen. Erwartet wird ein Hochschulabschluss in Ingenieurwesen, Erfahrung in FEM-Software (HyperWorks/Nastran) und Kenntnisse in

Qualifications

• Universitätsabschluss in Ingenieurwesen, Luft- und Raumfahrt oder vergleichbar.
• Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in der Luftfahrttechnik.
• Umfangreiche Erfahrung in Entwicklung und F&DT-Analysen von Flugzeugstrukturen (metallisch, idealerweise auch Verbundwerkstoffe).
• Idealerweise Delegierung der technischen Zulassung gemäß Airbus M1020 (statisch/ Ermüdung) oder schnelle Erreichung dieser Delegierung.
• Sicherer Umgang mit analytischen Berechnungsmethoden (ISAMI, HSB, Niu, Bruhn) und FEM-Kenntnisse (HyperWorks/Nastran).
• Fundierte Programmierkenntnisse (Python) und Datenanalyse zur Prozessautomatisierung.
• Teamfähigkeit, eigenständige Führung eines kleinen Ingenieur-Teams, Lernbereitschaft.
• Verhandlungssichere Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.

Responsibilities

• Erstellung und technische Freigabe von Analysemodellen, F&DT-Berechnungen, Berichten und Studien.
• Prüfung und Freigabe von Analyse-Daten sowie technischer Zeichnungsdokumentation.
• Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von Luftfahrtnormen, Designprinzipien und Herstellungsleitlinien.
• Technische Betreuung von Unterauftragnehmern, die Strukturanalysen durchführen.
• Validierung von Konstruktionsdaten für Fertigungszeichnungen in Zusammenarbeit mit Design, Projekt- und Produktionsteams.
• Definition, Interpretation und Validierung von Strukturprüfungen für die Flugzeugzertifizierung.
• Erstellung, Überwachung und Berichterstattung von Projektplänen und Leistungskennzahlen.
• Unterstützung der digitalen Transformation in der Abteilung Strukturanalyse durch Automatisierung und Prozessoptimierung.

Skills

Python

Numerische Analyse

ISAMI/HSB/Niu/Bruhn

FEM (Hyperworks/Nastran)

Teamführung

Englisch (verhandlungssicher)

Education

Engineering-Abschluss / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Altair HyperWorks

Nastran

Job description

About us

Airbus ist Pionier einer nachhaltigen Luft- und Raumfahrt für eine sichere und vereinte Welt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet ständig an Innovationen für effiziente und technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen in den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt, Verteidigung sowie vernetzte Dienstleistungen. Airbus bietet moderne und treibstoffeffiziente Verkehrsflugzeuge sowie dazugehörige Dienstleistungen an. Airbus ist auch führend in Europa im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit und eines der größten Raumfahrtunternehmen der Welt. Im Bereich Hubschrauber stellt Airbus die weltweit effizientesten Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für zivile und militärische Hubschrauber bereit.

Job description

In order to support our engineering activities, Airbus Aerostructures is looking for a F&DT Stress Engineer for Fuselage (d/f/m).

In this role, you will contribute to the structural integrity and safety of Airbus aircraft. As a key member of our Structural Analysis Community, you will handle calculations, technical approvals, and support our digital transformation initiatives, collaborating closely with design, production and subcontracting partners.

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

Your Location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Create and technically approve analysis models, F&DT calculations, reports, and studies for aircraft structures across multiple programs (A350XWB and A320 Family).
• Check and approve internally and externally created analysis data and documentation, and provide stress approval of drawing sets and technical documentations.
• Ensure strict adherence to airworthiness regulations, design principles, processes, methods, and manufacturing guidelines to guarantee structural integrity and safe operations.
• Technically monitor, guide, and support subcontracting firms providing structural analysis work.
• Validate relevant design inputs for manufacturing drawings, and collaborate closely with design, project, and manufacturing teams, as well as production and customer support.
• Define, interpret, and validate structural tests required for aircraft certification.
• Create, monitor, and report on project plans and performance metrics.
• Support the digital transformation within the structural analysis department by implementing automation, simplifying tools, and redesigning processes.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field (or equivalent qualification).
• Several years of professional experience in aviation engineering.
• Extensive experience in the development and F&DT analysis of aircraft structures (metallic and ideally also composite).
• Ideally technical approval delegation according to Airbus M1020 (for static and/or fatigue) or sufficient experience to obtain this delegation quickly.
• Proficiency in analytical calculation methods (e.g. ISAMI, HSB, Niu, Bruhn) and deep knowledge of numerical calculations (Finite Element Modelling using Altair Hyperworks and Nastran, or similar).
• Solid knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python) and data analytics to support process automation.
• Strong collaboration skills, ability to manage a small team of engineers autonomously, coupled with a growth mindset, curiosity, and adaptability to new ways of working.
• Negotiation-level fluency in English (written and spoken).

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

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.