Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer (d/f/m)

Job Description: In order to support Airframe Engineering, Airbus Operations is looking for a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer (d/f/m). Become part of a pioneering team with a strong identity and a shared commitment to delivering best-in-class stress solutions! Join the Fuselage Structure Analysis team in Hamburg as a technical anchor in our newly integrated "One Fuselage" domain. As the Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Engineer for Primary Structure, you will will have the chance of contributing to the structural integrity, driving the F&DT justification for critical fuselage components across the entire aircraft lifecycle—from next-generation design and certification to manufacturing and global fleet support. You will grow into a technical expert, collaborating with a high-level network to integrate advanced simulations and structural health strategies. We are looking for a motivated, curious engineer driven by a "People First" spirit to help us create the future of aerospace excellence. This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Structural Analysis: Analyze and Validate composite & hybrid structures for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance according to validated methods.
• Airworthiness & Maintenance Criteria: Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, relevant design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capabilities guidelines.
• Structural Testing: Participate in the planning and analysis of fatigue tests, helping to validate theoretical models with real-world data
• Cross-Functional Certification: Collaborate with Design, Materials, and Stress teams to learn how F&DT requirements are integrated into the earliest design phases
• Support Fleet In-Service Solutions: Provide stress analysis for the repair/acceptance of damaged structures
• Manage Technical Project Deliverables: Define technical scopes, workload sizing, and lead times, ensuring high-quality inputs and the mitigation of technical risks/opportunities
• Continuous Innovation & Method Improvement: Contribute to the evolution of internal analysis tools and structural health monitoring strategies.
• In essence, you will support the delivery of technical outputs in Time, Cost, and Quality, guided by senior experts and technical leadears.

Desired skills and qualifications

• You hold a Master's degree / Diploma in Engineering or similar qualifications
• You bring first experience in Fatigue & Damage Tolerance and associated Process, Methods & Tools
• You enjoy working with many interfaces with different knowledge levels and cultural backgrounds adapting your communication accordingly
• You have a creative data-driven mindset and are motivated to improve the way we work and interact with the world around us (e.g. using AI)
• You have the capabilities to interpret the environmental context and influence decision-making within the company
• Experience in Hyperworks and Python would be a plus
• Fluency in English is mandatory, German is appreciated

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Operations GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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