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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Structural Tests Systems Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Roles and Responsibilities

  • W orking environment includes office and workshop teams, subcontractors and multiple stakeholders from other functions
  • The position holder is responsible for all structural test engineering activities within AirPower, covering new, legacy programs and other Airbus needs.
  • The person will act as technical a pprover for the above mentioned disciplines and packages.
  • The structural test subdomain includes static and fatigue tests, damage tolerance, stiffeness, bird impact, calibration for in-flight load measurement and dynamic tests.
  • Ensure workload and resource management including sub c ontracting.
  • Ensure adherence to airwor t hiness regulations, relevant testing principles, processes and methods.
  • Define, support, execute, analyse and validate tests On Time, On Cost and On Quality.
  • Support the structural desi gn and structural analysis department during the development and maintenance life-cycle.
  • Liaise with the relevant stakeholder in the Airbus Defence and Space Airpower Design Organization, such as Airworthiness, Safety, Chief Engineering
  • Interface with other center of competences and engineering functions as design, loads, flight physics, manufacturing, material and processes, systems, etc
  • Support to manufacturing and services
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency
  • Responsible for the acquisition process for the domain perimeter with technical advice
  • Preparation of internal project proposals for the respective time, cost and resource expenditure in the given area of responsibility.
  • Monitoring adherence to planning targets and taking countermeasures in the event of plan/actual variances
  • Risk assessment for proposed projects for the purpose of analysing feasibility
  • Be capable of leading multiprogram/multidisciplinary activities
  • Identification of technology needs, acquisition and implementation of relevant projects in line with the division´s technology roadmaps
  • C ontributing to work in a modern and digital working environment within the subdomain
  • Work in a transnational environment in and outside of the airframe center of competence

Skills and Qualifications

  • Master in aeronautical engineer (telecommunications or industrial could be considered)
  • Dynamic and proactive profile with e xperience in structural analysis of airframe components, including fatigue analysis
  • Knowledge in general and design details of airframe and systems
  • Metallic and composite materials behavior knowledge
  • Knowledge in Structure Certification Processes
  • Deep k nowledge in Test Means and laboratory systems
  • Knowledge in instrumentation means (sensors, sensing technologies, calibration procedures)
  • Organization & Team-w orking skills
  • Autonomous and structured way of working and team player
  • Fluent English and Spanish language (German is a plus)
  • Knowledge on Procurement, Finance, Export Control and Programme Management is a plus
  • This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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:
Testing

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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

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Annual bonus
Enhanced maternity leave
Open to compressed hours
Accrued annual leave
Sabbaticals
Enhanced sick pay
Adoption leave
Health insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Family health insurance
Complimentary Medical Services
Referral bonus
Bike parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Teambuilding days
In house training
Employee discounts

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Gender diversity (m:f):

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