Structure Design Engineer - Approve (d/w/m)

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Job description

In order to support our structure development team, Airbus Aerostructures is looking for an

Airframe Design Approver (d/f/m)

Your location

Bremen is a charming city full of history in the northwest of Germany. In addition to being one of the country’s greenest cities, it offers wonderful sights, a rich culture, urban flair and culinary delights. It’s also a great place for seaside lovers, being located just an hour’s drive from the North Sea coast.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Guarantee product quality and airworthiness by taking full responsibility for design approval according to established processes
• Develop and optimize metal, composite, and hybrid components and assemblies with regard to weight, cost, performance, manufacturing, and assembly requirements.
• Collaborate in multifunctional teams alongside structural analysis, production, program, project, configuration, and systems functions to achieve optimal technical solutions.
• Evaluate design changes, estimate implementation efforts, and ensure full compliance with regulations, design principles, and guidelines.
• Manage engineering partner and supplier activities, serving as their key technical contact.
• Drive digitalization and automation innovations actively, taking all relevant regulations and stakeholders into account.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Technical university degree or similar professional qualification.
• First experience in structural design.
• Solid understanding of metal, composite, and hybrid design principles, including manufacturing/assembly requirements and tolerance definition.
• Practical knowledge in project management and motivation to work with agile methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency with CATIA V5 and a PLM tool.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills to align diverse stakeholders, foster continuous improvement, and achieve team goals. Interest in both detailed work and the big picture.
• Ideally experience in AI within the work context.
• Business-fluent communication skills in English and German.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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