F&DT Stress Engineer

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are searching for an F&DT Engineer to perform analysis in support of Engineering project requirements for fuselage related civil aerospace products and their components and in support of the development of existing and new products/structures.

Responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will be expected to liaise with the Stress and Design Teams to deliver certification analysis reports and workfiles to the required standard according to the Programme, Technical Authority and Chief Engineers milestones.
Ensuring structural integrity aspects of the Components/Sub-modules
Carrying out Stress analysis calculations to assess design solutions for a whole range of tasks, potentially from concept and structural development to certification, including modifications
Supporting the structural design process to ensure required quality is achieved within direct area of responsibility
Resolving technical issues independently. Reporting and escalating critical technical issues to the Chief Engineer and/or Technical Authority.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency
Interfacing with adjacent work packages or sub-assemblies.
Mentoring engineers in his/her area of expertise.
Structural testing methods and results interpretation.
Skilled in tools such as CATIA V5, NASGRO, Hyperworks, NASTRAN, PATRAN, MATHCAD, EXCEL, PYTHON etc,.
Estimating and negotiating with the customer
Preparing Bid documentation
Initially, this role is specific to Bombardier products, thus a thorough understanding of Bombardier processes and expectations is required

Qualifications

BE or equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering or relevant subject

Essential skills

Knowledge Global Express and derivatives
Strong Knowledge of F&DT stress analysis
Knowledge and experience in the design, development and qualification of airframes and vehicle systems, including expertise in one or more of:
In-depth knowledge of airframe static stress analysis techniques including hand calculation methods (including the use of MathCAD), finite element techniques (especially Nastran and Hypermesh), derivation of material and component allowable (including the use of statistical techniques);
In-depth knowledge of airframe fatigue substantiation including safe life and fracture mechanics techniques.
Strong knowledge of the overall static structural substantiation process from definition of external loads through airframe finite element analysis to final check stress clearance;
Strong knowledge of the overall fatigue substantiation process from the derivation of component mean and working strengths, flight data gathering of fatigue loads, through fatigue life calculation methods to in-service aircraft monitoring;
Strong knowledge of the relevant airworthiness requirements related to airframes
Strong understanding of estimating and early recognition of change to aid in customer negotiations
Strong composites structures know-how
Recognised Signature for Static and/or Fatigue
Ability to juggle priorities and work streams

Experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
NASGRO
NASTRAN
Patran
Hyperworks
Python
CATIA

Benefits

Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
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Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

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