Stress Engineer expert

Airbus; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Hybrid working model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site canteen

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Madrid, seeks a Structural Stress & Fatigue Specialist (Metal & Composites) to join the Structural Stress Analysis Team. The role covers sizing, verification and damage tolerance of aerospace components, with emphasis on metal, composite and hybrid structures.

You will apply FDT methods, analyze load spectra, correlate stresses with tests and develop models in Matlab to support design and repair decisions. A hybrid work model is possible where feasible.

Qualifications

• Degree in aeronautical or industrial engineering or related field required.
• Experience in structural stress analysis, static strength and FDT in metallic/composite structures.
• Advanced English required; ability to work in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of metal, composite, and hybrid structures for static strength and FDT.
• Apply FDT methods to determine design characteristics and inspection intervals.
• Correlate forecasted FDT stresses with test results to validate behavior.
• Provide stress analyses for repair and acceptance of damaged structures.
• Use standard FDT tools and techniques for stress calculations and evaluations.
• Develop mathematical models of structures using Matlab

Skills

Structural stress analysis

Static strength

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance

Matlab

Mathematica

Education

Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

Matlab

Mathematica

Job description

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Structural Stress & Fatigue Specialist (Metal & Composites) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the Structural Stress Analysis Team within Airbus Defence and Space. The department is in charge of sizing, verifying, and ensuring the structural integrity and damage tolerance of aerospace components.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Perform structural analysis: Analyze and validate metal, composite, and hybrid structures at the component level for static strength and Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT), producing relevant strength margins or reserve factors using validated Airbus methods and sizing processes.
• - Apply F&DT methods: Calculate static, fatigue, and damage tolerance for metallic and composite structures, determining design characteristics such as inspection intervals and analyzing load spectra.
• - Correlate stress values: Verify forecasted F&DT stress values against test results to validate structural behavior.
• - Analyze damaged structures: Provide detailed stress analyses for the repair and acceptance of damaged metallic, composite, or hybrid structures.
• - Utilize specialized tooling: Apply standard F&DT tools and techniques to perform stress calculations and evaluations.
• - Develop mathematical models: Describe and analyze structural systems using mathematical representations in tools such as Matlab

SKILLS

• - Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• - Experience: Experience in structural stress analysis, static strength, and Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) within metallic and composite materials.
• - Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new topics, new business, and in a networking mode.
• - Languages: Advanced level in English.
• - Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of static, fatigue, and damage tolerance (F&DT) calculations in metallic, composite, and hybrid structures.Proficiency in mathematical modeling tools (e.g., Matlab or Mathematica). Knowledge and integration of technologies in metallic materials/processes and composite materials (including polymers, textiles, failure criteria, and allowables).Familiarity with standard F&DT tools, techniques, load spectrum determination, and inspection interval calculations.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• - Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• - Attractive salary.
• - Hybrid model of working when possible.
• - Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• - Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• - On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• - Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• - Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• - Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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