Engineer | Aircraft Structural Analysis

Évora, Évora, pt on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
About this role

Summary

Perform structural analysis, develop FEM models, validate components, support testing and certification.

Job title

Engineer | Aircraft Structural Analysis

Experience level

proven experience

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Évora, Portugal; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

hyperworksansysc++pythonvbacad

Preferred skills

siemens nxteamworkproblem-solving

Specializations

structural analysisfinite element methodaeronauticsmaterialsCAD
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Evora, Portugal

On-site City