Structural Design Engineer

Infosys; Chester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

in-tech seeks a Structure Design Engineer to join its aerospace team in a challenging role focused on daily in-service repairs, wing design development, and Airbus DOA compliance. You will drive modification activities through gate reviews and collaborate with offshore teams to deliver high-quality engineering outputs.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of aerospace structural design experience and Airbus program exposure, with knowledge of DMU/PLM processes and certification constraints,

Qualifications

• BE / BTech / MTech / MS or equivalent in aerospace/ mechanical engineering.
• 5–10 years of hands-on aerospace structural design experience.
• Proven Airbus aircraft program experience (A320, A330, A350, A380, A400M).
• Strong knowledge of aerospace design principles and airworthiness requirements.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite design principles.
• Familiar with Airbus design processes and procedures (RSDP, SIDP, AP, ABD, AIPI, AIPS).
• Experience using Airbus Supply tools such as DocMaster and Airnavx.
• Previous Airbus Design Signatory experience (Checker/Approver).
• Valid Airbus training certifications in VPM and PASS SSI.
• Experience in DMU reviews, Interface Point Management, and multi-partner environments.
• Knowledge of MOD, DQN, and RDR processes.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Wing Engineering support under Airbus standards and procedures.
• Deliver reactive engineering support for A400M daily in-service repairs, ensuring DOA compliance.
• Lead structural design and development of primary aerospace wing components.
• Manage modification activities through Decision Gates (DG) including PDR and CDR.
• Collaborate with offshore teams to ensure timely and clear guidance.
• Review and validate engineering outputs (3D models, 2D drawings, BOM).
• Provide expertise on structures, materials, stress sizing, manufacturing, certification constraints.
• Support process improvements, cost reductions, and digital continuity.
• Drive issue resolution with stress, manufacturing, quality, and configuration management.
• Ensure adherence to DMU, PLM, and configuration control processes.
• Prepare and present engineering reviews (PDR, CDR, DFM).
• Manage engineering data and deliverables with strict quality and traceability.

Skills

Airbus program experience

Aerospace structural design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

BE / BTech / MTech / MS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DocMaster

Airnavx

RSDP/SIDP/AP/ABD/AIPI/AIPS

DMU reviews

Job description

As a specialist in electronics and software for the past 20 years, in-tech is a dynamic, fast growing engineering company headquartered in Munich, Germany employing around 2350 employees globally across 20 project locations in 8 countries.

in-tech develops innovative engineering solutions for the automotive, rail, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.

We are committed to a flexible, modern work culture and work-life balance. Our colour orange stands for liveliness, warmth, and dynamism. We value a strong team spirit, fresh ideas and a positive work culture. We call it the "Orange Spirit"!

Since 2024, in-tech became a subsidiary of Infosys Ltd. This strategic partnership enables us to offer our customers even more comprehensive development and digitalisation services and a greater offshore capability.

We are looking for a Structure Design Engineer to join our aerospace engineering team, supporting key programs. You will play a critical role in supporting daily in-service repairs, managing structural modifications through key decision gates, and ensuring all deliverables comply with Airbus Design Organization Approval (DOA) requirements, configuration control standards, and export control regulations. The role also involves close collaboration with offshore engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant engineering outputs. If you are passionate about aerospace structural design, have strong Airbus program experience, and enjoy working in a collaborative engineering environment, we’d love to connect with you.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Wing Engineering support as part of the overall Wing Design Organization in accordance with Airbus standards and procedures.


• Deliver reactive engineering support for A400M daily in-service repairs, ensuring compliance with Airbus DOA requirements and export control regulations.


• Lead and support the structural design and development of primary aerospace wing components in line with Airbus processes, methods, and standards.


• Manage modification activities through key Decision Gates (DG), including Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).


• Collaborate closely with offshore engineering teams, ensuring clear technical communication, timely guidance, and smooth execution of deliverables.


• Review and validate engineering outputs including 3D models, 2D drawings, and Bill of Material, ensuring alignment with technical and project requirements.


• Provide technical expertise on structures, materials, stress sizing, manufacturing considerations, and certification constraints.


• Support broader design initiatives such as process improvements, cost reduction activities, and digital continuity enhancements.


• Drive issue resolution by interfacing with cross-functional teams including stress, manufacturing, quality, and configuration management.


• Ensure adherence to Airbus DMU, PLM, and configuration control processes throughout the design lifecycle.


• Prepare and present engineering reviews across various maturity phases, including PDR, CDR, and DFM reviews.


• Manage engineering data, documentation, and deliverables in compliance with required quality, traceability, and configuration management standards.

Requirements

• BE / BTech / MTech / MS or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.


• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in aerospace structural design.


• Proven experience working on Airbus aircraft programs such as A320, A330, A350, A380, A400M, or similar.


• Strong understanding of aerospace design principles and airworthiness requirements.


• Solid knowledge of metallic and composite design principles.


• Good working knowledge of Airbus design processes and procedures, including RSDP, SIDP, AP, ABD, AIPI, AIPS, and related standards.


• Experience using Airbus Supply tools and platforms such as DocMaster, Airnavx, and related systems.


• Prior Airbus Design Signatory experience, including Checker/Approver responsibilities.


• Valid Airbus training certifications in VPM and PASS SSI.


• Experience in DMU reviews, Interface Point Management, and working within multi-partner engineering environments.


• Knowledge of MOD, DQN, and RDR processes.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, structural integration, and certification-driven design constraints.


• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across distributed and cross-functional engineering teams.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, in-tech is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard for age, race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion