Senior Static stress Engineer - Pylon and engine mounts F/M

Airbus Helicopters; Kraków; On-site; PLN 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o. is seeking a Professional Stress Engineer to join the Design Office. You will perform stress analysis, justify design modifications, support certifications, and ensure airworthiness across programs, collaborating with international teams and disciplines.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant engineering field, 7+ years in aircraft stress, and fluency in English, with advanced knowledge of Nastran/Hypermesh/Abaqus. Join a dynamic, global centre in Kraków.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in stress analysis of aircraft structures.
• Knowledge of metallic material behavior and stress analysis.
• Familiarity with airworthiness regulations (EASA, FAA) and certification processes.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to Stress certification and maintenance activities: calculations, Stress Dossiers, SSR, IRD.
• Justify design modifications.
• Sign concessions in support of production.
• Ensure airworthiness of the whole fleet, from production to in-service aged aircraft.
• Support development and certification activities.

Skills

Stress analysis

English fluency

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Hypermesh

Abaqus

ISAMI

Job description

Job Description

As part of Airbus’s ambition to grow a proficient and competitive Engineering organisation, we are launching a Commercial Aircraft Engineering Centre in Poland. This initiative aims to leverage Poland’s talent pool and technological ecosystem, specifically in the field of Propulsion systems, while supporting our broader Engineering workload and competitiveness requirements, and reinforcing Airbus’ strategic engagement with Poland.

Role Overview

You will join the Design Office in charge of the design, integration, and support of pylons and engine mounts for all our commercial and military programs.

The Environment

• You will gain an end-to-end understanding of the product life cycle, from production support to in-service topics, reinforcing the concrete impact of your work.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: close collaboration with numerous partners (aerodynamics and loads, systems, manufacturing, customer services, etc.).
• Future Challenges: We are actively involved in defining future components and the decarbonization roadmap. Our mission involves advanced projects and continuous product improvement (recurring cost, weight, ramp-up, operability).

In this frame, the engineering domain needs you to improve and develop our products and our dynamic stress structure community.

Key Responsibilities

Justification and Certification:

• Actively contribute to Stress certification and maintenance activities : e.g. calculations, Stress Dossiers, SSR (Section Summary Report), IRD (Inspection Requirement Document)
• Justify design modifications
• Sign concessions in support of production
• Ensure airworthiness of the whole fleet, from in production to in service aged aircraft
• Support development and certification activities

Community and Knowledge Capitalization:

• Be an integral part of the stress community within the design office.
• Be accountable for capitalization of knowledge within your perimeter.
• Be part of the up-skilling of stress community
• Ensure adherence to processes and contribute to their continuous improvement (feedback based on activity).
• Develop your signatures rights (DOA / Design Organisation Approval)

Main Deliverables

• static certification stress dossiers.
• Modification Structural Justification.
• Stress Summary Report
• Production support (concessions).
• Capitalization cards and transformation subjects.
• Airworthiness support.
• Workload estimation / Budget plan (support).

The Ideal Profile

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically 7+ years) in stress analysis of aircraft structures, with significant experience
• In-depth knowledge of metallic material behavior and associated stress analysis
• Familiarity with airworthiness regulations (EASA, FAA) and certification processes.
• Strong understanding of aircraft design, manufacturing processes, and structural testing.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and international team environment.
• Fluency in English is required.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of tools such as Nastran, Hypermesh, ISAMI, Abaqus would be a significant advantage.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and good communication and listening skills
• Curiosity, and problem solving oriented mindset
• Autonomy and team spirit
• Stakeholders management skills

Why Join Us

• Impactful Work: Directly contribute to developing, certifying, and maintaining the airworthiness of commercial and cargo fuselages.
• Career Opportunities: Access tailored mentorship programs, continuous upskilling, and global career opportunities.
• Join a great team: Become integral part of a highly energetic and dynamic team, serving a greater, meaningful purpose and enjoying work.

Not a 100% match? If you bring solid fundamentals in airframe stress and a strong drive to learn, we encourage you to apply!

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 Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o.

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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