Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer

Airbus Aircraft; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. invites applications for a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer in Wichita, KS or Mobile, AL. You will analyze aircraft structures for fatigue and damage tolerance, using classical and FE methods to drive high-strength, lightweight airframes.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in airframe analysis, expertise in FEA tools such as NASTRAN/ PATRAN/ CATIA, and strong English communication skills. Join a globally connected team shaping air travel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in analysis with airframe structures, including fatigue and/or damage tolerance.
• In-depth knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously perform complex durability and damage tolerance analyses to verify structural integrity.
• Document analyses for trade studies or detail drawing sign-off for airframe structure.
• Collaborate with Design, Static Stress and other Airbus departments to optimize designs.
• Lead technical discussions and mentor less experienced analysts.

Skills

Durability analysis

Damage tolerance

Finite element analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

PATRAN

CATIA

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. invites applications for a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer in Wichita, KS or Mobile, AL. You will analyze aircraft structures for fatigue and damage tolerance, using classical and FE methods to drive high-strength, lightweight airframes.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in airframe analysis, expertise in FEA tools such as NASTRAN/ PATRAN/ CATIA, and strong English communication skills. Join a globally connected team shaping air travel.