Position Title: Team Lead Stress Engineer ✈️

Location: Dresden, Germany

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: up to €100,000 per annum 💸

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Stress Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in primary structures to lead a team in Dresden. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the structural integrity and compliance of aircraft conversion programs, particularly focusing on the A320/A321 and A330 P2F (Passenger to Freighter) conversions.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management:

Work closely with a team of ~20 to ensure the successful and compliant conversion of aircrafts (P2F).

Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis:

Conduct fatigue assessments of existing and new damages on the A320/A321 and A330 P2F fuselage.
Calculate repair thresholds and develop inspection programs to monitor structural health over time.

Service Bulletins (SB) and Structural Repair Manual (SRM):

Develop and update Service Bulletins and the Structural Repair Manual for A320/A321 and A330 P2F conversions.

Finite Element Method (FEM):

Utilize Patran and Nastran to retrieve loads and assess structural modifications.
Perform detailed fatigue analysis and evaluate modifications based on FEM results.

CATIA:

Check 3D models and drawings for structural consistency and design integrity.
Ensure accurate implementation of modifications.

Tool Development with Excel VBA:

Develop custom Excel tools to streamline tracking and analysis processes, improving efficiency and accuracy in fatigue analysis and modification tracking.

Static Stress Analysis:

Act as a technical approver for structural repairs of Airbus A320/A321 and A330 P2F.
Perform static stress analysis and approval of urgent repairs related to STC areas.
Develop and approve static strength justifications for design repair solutions.

Customer Support Engineering:

Provide static stress analysis and approval for urgent repairs of A320/A321 and A330 freighters.
Collaborate with design and static engineering teams to assess and mitigate fatigue-related risks during aircraft conversions.

Skills and Qualifications:

Over 10 years of experience in primary structures stress analysis.
Proficiency in Nastran, Patran, CATIA, and Excel VBA.
Strong understanding of aviation regulations and standards.
Experience with fatigue analysis, static stress analysis, and structural repair assessments.
Ability to develop and approve static strength justifications and repair solutions.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.