Engineer | Aircraft Structural Analysis

Company Description

We are an Engineering and Product Development Center that conceives, develops, and productizes new technologies, products and services towards a more sustainable society.

We work by bridging together cities, industry and universities around large programs of development and industrialization of products and services, from Portugal, in high-tech sectors such as mobility, aeronautics and space.

This opportunity for an Engineer | Structural  (m/f/d) will be integrated into the Aeronautics team.

Job Description

• Develop tools/methodologies to support the structural analysis process.
• Perform calculation and validation steps for components/products under provided load cases.
• Prepare and develop FEM models from CAD geometries.
• Critical post-processing and reporting of analysis’ results to detect errors and apply/propose corrective actions.
• Identify issues and propose/develop improvements to meet established requirements, targets, or to solve problems.
• Provide the manager with any requested information for planning, execution or control of technical activities such as:
  • The activities’ plan definition and the reporting and tracking of project tasks’ status.
  • Provide work estimates and projections.
  • Identify goals and requirements, as well as determine the most. appropriate analysis for each case (analytical, numerical, mixed, static, etc.).
• Alert to potential problems, deviations and needs.
• Support the test and certification campaigns.
• Contribute towards the creation of project reports and any other relevant. certification documentation.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics, Mechanics or equivalent.
• Proven experience in the structural sizing and/or approval of components/products.
• Previous experience working with Hyperworks, Ansys, MSOffice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar tools.
• Good programming skills in C++, Python and VBA.
• Good knowledge of materials and production techniques.
• Hand-on experience with CAD software (CATIA, Siemens Nx) is a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills to work within a diverse team, in rigorous and demanding projects, where analytical and critical thinking, as well as problem-solving skills are essential.
• Fluent in English.
• Good interpersonal skills to work within a diverse team, in rigorous and demanding projects, where analytical and critical thinking, as well as problem-solving skills are essential.

Additional Information

• Working in a relaxed and positive environment alongside a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.
• We facilitate and promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle, articulating work with the personal life.
• Health insurance.
• Partnerships with gyms, amongst others.
• Three additional vacation days.
• Birthday off.