Support structural sizing and substantiation activities with disciplined analysis, documentation, and traceability
Supporting the creation, validation, and interpretation of finite element (FE) models for components and assemblies
Metallic and Composite/Hybrid Structure Engineering – Analysis and Validation of structural components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance
Improve design decisions by making assumptions, margins, and limitations explicit
Collaborate with the testing team to define tests, instrumentation and test correlations
Participation in the development of the technological areas of structural discipline
Support the development of analytical tools
Support structural analysis tasks (hand calculations and FEA) for assigned components under guidance
Help build and maintain analysis models and inputs (geometry, materials, loads, boundary conditions)
Support sizing iterations with design engineers; document assumptions and margins
Prepare verification reports and support design reviews
Working ties to other Engineering departments (e.g., design, system engineering, aerodynamic…)
Support basic strength checks and allowable usage with supervision
Support test correlation activities: compare test data vs predictions and update models
Participate in configuration control: ensure analyses match released design baselines
Maintain an organized evidence trail (inputs, versions, results, review comments, actions)

MSc in Aerospace/Mechanical or similar
2-4 years’ experience (or internships) in structures or mechanical analysis
Understanding of aircraft structures, composites, metallic materials, and aerospace standards
Experience with structural FEM (e.g. Hypermesh, Nastran,…) and hand calculations, either on a professional level or in student groups or projects
Ability to document assumptions, margins, and limitations clearly
Care for traceability: you can show which design baseline and load case your result applies to
Comfortable receiving detailed technical review and iterating quickly
Practical attitude towards supporting tests and learning from real hardware
Nice-to-have: Basic fatigue/damage tolerance awareness (concept level)
Experience working with loads inputs and design allowables
Experience in a configuration-controlled environment
Experience with programming in Python, Visual basic or similar
Familiarity with structural design and CATIA

Stress Engineer

Key skills