Lead Engineer II - Structures (P04007)

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NRT seeks an experienced Aerospace Structural Design Engineer to own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts for unmanned aircraft.

You will apply design for manufacturing, perform trade studies, and collaborate across disciplines, with expertise in CATIA/SolidWorks and MSC Nastran/Apex, and a strong foundation in loads, fatigue, and damage tolerance for secure, certifiable structures.

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical/Aeronautical) with min 10 years industrial experience or M.Tech (Mechanical/Aeronautical) with 8 years.
• At least 7 years’ experience in design of main aircraft structural components (metallic and composites).
• Strong knowledge of core engineering principles, mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices and hand calculations to design robust and structurally efficient assemblies.
• Proven ability to design high performance structures and execute fabrication.
• Knowledge of aeroelasticity modelling and simulation.
• Knowledge of CAD & analysis software e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, MSC Nastran/Apex.
• Awareness of airworthiness certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the full development lifecycle from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts.
• Develop unmanned aircraft structures using first-principle methods and design tools.
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing & production.
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create cost effective, scalable solutions.
• Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis to optimize weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, schedule and certification.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve design problems, systems integration, manufacturing, project engineering.
• Contribute towards modelling and finite element analysis at detailed component level, major assembly level and aircraft level, including strength and buckling; contribute towards design and testing for damage tolerance and delamination of composite parts.

Skills

Aircraft structural design

Composite materials knowledge

FEM/structural analysis

Aeroelasticity modelling

Design for manufacturing

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or Aeronautical

M.Tech in Mechanical or Aeronautical

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

MSC Nastran/Apex

Job description

NRT seeks an experienced Aerospace Structural Design Engineer to own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Utilize first-principle methods and design tools to develop unmanned aircraft structures.

· Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing & production.

· Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create solutions that are cost effective and easy to manufacture at scale.

· Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis to determine an optimal solution for weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, schedule and certification.

· Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve design problems, systems integration, manufacturing, project engineering and other aspects.

· Understand and contribute towards modelling and finite element analysis at detailed component level, major assembly level and aircraft level, including strength and buckling. Also contribute towards design and testing for damage tolerance and delamination of composite parts.

Education & Experience:

· B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical/Aeronautical) with minimum 10 years of Industrial Experience or M.Tech (Mechanical/Aeronautical) with 8 years of Industrial Experience.

Must have skills:

· At least 7 years’ experience in design of main aircraft structural components (metallic and composites).

· Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.

· Deep understanding of load paths, design practices and hand calculations to design robust and structurally efficient assemblies.

· Proven ability to design high performance structures and execute their fabrication.

· Self-directed, results oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment.

· Knowledge of aeroelasticity related modelling and simulation.

· Knowledge of CAD & analysis software e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, MSC Nastran/Apex.

· Awareness of airworthiness certification requirements.

Good to have skills:

· Experience with clean sheet aircraft configuration.

· Experience with fast paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft.

· Experience with composite materials selection and tailoring for specific needs.

· Broad experience across a range of aircraft programs.