Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer

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Getafe, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
1-3 Years Experience
Aerospace
The Role
The engineer will analyze and validate structural components for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT), focusing on metallic, composite, and hybrid structures. Responsibilities include defining loading spectra, determining allowable stress levels, supporting design processes, and developing certification documents. The role also requires participation in structural testing and the advancement of digital design workflows.
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Job Description:

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Analyze and validate metallic, composite & hybrid structures for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT), using Airbus Defence & Space methods, to assess design solutions for a whole range of tasks, potentially from concept and structural development to certification and in-service maintenance
  • Sizing of the structural components, parts and assemblies from Fatigue point of view
  • Definition of fatigue loading spectra for lightweight structures in military programs
  • Determination of fatigue allowable stress levels for dimensioning
  • Selection of manufacturing technologies, materials and standards during the sizing
  • Support the structural design process to ensure required quality is achieved for F&DT within direct area of responsibility
  • Definition and establishment of the certification/qualification fatigue documents
  • Definition of inspection programs based on fracture mechanic approaches
  • Structural test definition, support and analysis of the tests
  • Participation in the development of the technological areas of engineering and manufacturing
  • Support to develop of the Digital Design workflow

INFLUENCE AREAS

  • Engineering and Technologies: Structural and System installations design, Materials & Processes, Weight and Balance, Standardization and Research & Development
  • Operations: Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance
  • Services: Back office of Services Engineering, Maintainability, Technical Publications, Services Bulletins

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • University Aeronautical Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of experience in F&DT Structural Analysis of airframe components, mainly but not limited to metallic structures
  • Knowledge of structural analysis in general and design details of airframe
  • at least basic experience in stress/fatigue tools (standard Finite Element Method codes and software packages)
  • Knowledge of standard references: books, papers, standards, etc
  • Metallic and composite materials behavior knowledge
  • Fluent English language

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:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Top Skills

Aeronautical Engineering
The Company
HQ: Herndon, VA
52,655 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.

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