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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

PWP Stress Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

An opportunity for a PWP Stress Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the PWP Mechanical Analysis Team. Our department is in charge of participating in the design of the ADS platform PWP through modeling, loads evaluation (static, fatigue, dynamic, thermal), and structure/system definition and validation. We develop static, thermal, and dynamic models of the PWP structure design to integrate engines across our different platforms. The team evaluates structural stresses derived from loads, supporting the design from the pre-design phase to in-service support, including main design reviews, certification, and prototype testing.

To perform these activities, our multidisciplinary team is permanently in contact with Flight Physics, Design, and System Integration departments, as well as each program's Chief Engineering office. The jobholder will reinforce our stress analysis area to support complex system implementation in these programs.

Responsibilities

The main tasks and deliverables of the jobholder will be:

  • Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance (F&DT) calculation and analysis within metallic, composite, and hybrid structures at the component level.
  • Develop structural stress evaluations and produce relevant strength margins or reserve factors according to validated and applicable Airbus methods and sizing processes.
  • Utilize standard F&DT tools and techniques to analyze damaged structures and provide stress analyses for the repair or acceptance of components.
  • Collaborate with Flight Physics, Design, and System Integration departments to ensure structural alignment from pre-design phases to in-service support.
  • Support the definition, implementation, and validation of the PWP structure design, participating actively in main design reviews and certification processes.

Skills

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

  • Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical stress analysis.
  • Soft skills: High adaptability to work in a team and networking mode. Capacity to endorse responsibility and leadership.
  • Languages: Advanced level in English.
  • Technical knowledge: Programming in Python, advanced level of NASTRAN and CATIA.

Which benefits will you have as an Airbus employee?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

  • Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
  • Attractive salary.
  • Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
  • Collective transport servic e in some sites.
  • Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants .
  • On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
  • Possibility to collaborate in diff erent social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environ ment.
  • Special rates in products & benefits.

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:
Professional

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 emsom@airbus.com .

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.

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

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