Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer

Job Description: MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze and validate metallic, composite hybrid structures for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance, 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 FDT 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 the Digital Design workflow INFLUENCE AREAS Engineering and Technologies: Structural and System installations design, Materials Processes, Weight and Balance, Standardization, RD dpts Operations: Manufacturing Eng, MRB, Assembly dpt Services: Back office of Services Eng, Maintainability, Technical Publications, Services Bulletins SKILLS REQUIRED University Aeronautical Engineering Degree or equivalent At least 1 year of experience in Fatigue 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 FEM codes and SW packages) Knowledge of standard references: books, papers, standards, etc Metallic and composite materials behavior knowledge Fluent English language Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Structure Dynamic Systems Analysis #J-18808-Ljbffr