Aerospace Structural Design and Development Engineer

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Mid-Level Aerospace Structural Design and Development Engineer to work on the development and detailing of structural solutions for aircraft, ensuring technical excellence across all phases of the product development lifecycle. Key Highlights: 1. Develop and detail structural solutions for fuselage, wings, and empennages. 2. Apply solid proficiency in CATIA V5 for 3D modeling of parts and assemblies. 3. Actively participate in critical design phases: PDR, CDR, and FDR. #### **About the Aerospace Structural Design and Development Engineer Role** **Join a living ecosystem where the future of business is created and experienced every day. Be part of this transformation!** At LUZA Group, passion, perseverance, and the drive to push beyond limits define our path to success. Founded in 2006, we are a Portuguese multinational with over 1\.200 talented professionals and a significant volume of business. With presence in strategic markets such as Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and China, we deliver innovative solutions in engineering, IT, design, consulting, Industry 4\.0, training, and recruitment. Everything we do is powered by the talent of our people. **This is a moment of growth and opportunity. The future belongs to visionary minds. Join us!** **Responsibilities and Tasks of the Role** **Position Summary:** We seek a Mid-Level Aerospace Structural Design and Development Engineer with proven experience and strong technical knowledge to develop and detail structural solutions for aircraft. This professional will actively contribute to design conception, production of technical documentation, and ensuring technical excellence across all phases of the product development lifecycle—from concept through certification—collaborating closely with analysis (stress), manufacturing, and certification teams. **Key Responsibilities:** * **Structural Development and Detailing:** * Develop and detail structural solutions for fuselage, wings, empennages, movable parts, and engine/system integration structures—with increasing autonomy and reduced supervision. * Contribute to defining and optimizing structural architectures and concepts for weight, cost, performance, and manufacturability (DfM/DfA). * Conduct feasibility studies and trade\-offs for proposed structural solutions. * **Technical Modeling and Detailing:** * Apply solid proficiency in CATIA V5 (or equivalent tool) for 3D modeling of complex structural parts and assemblies, with expertise in modules such as Sheetmetal, Machined Parts, and Composites. * Ensure quality and compliance of 2D detailed drawings, technical specifications, and bills of materials. * **Participation in Development Phases:** * Actively participate in structural design and detailing activities during critical phases of the product development lifecycle: * PDR (Preliminary Design Review): Contribute to defining preliminary structural concepts and requirements. * CDR (Critical Design Review): Support the critical review of detailed design, assisting in verifying its maturity, compliance, and technical feasibility. * FDR (Final Design Review): Collaborate to ensure the final design meets all technical and regulatory requirements for manufacturing release and certification. * **Standards Application and Compliance:** * Apply aerospace engineering standards, regulations, and specifications—including certification requirements—in all aspects of design and detailing. * Contribute to developing and improving the company’s internal design standards. * **Problem Solving:** * Assist in analyzing and proposing technical solutions for structural design and integration challenges. * Provide technical support to manufacturing and testing departments. **Essential Qualifications:** * **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. Postgraduate studies in design or structural engineering are a plus. * **Experience:** Minimum 3–7 years of proven experience in structural design and development for the aerospace industry, with active participation in multiple aircraft development cycles (PDR, CDR, FDR). (For reference, the Senior profile typically requires a minimum of 8\-10 years’ experience, including leadership and mentoring responsibilities.) * **Solid CATIA V5 Proficiency:** Mastery of CATIA V5, including expertise in Sheetmetal, Machined Parts, and Composites, and ability to resolve medium-complexity modeling issues. * **Comprehensive Knowledge of Aircraft Structures:** Strong understanding of fuselage, wing, empennage, movable part design and detailing, and engine/system installation. * **Standards and Regulations:** Knowledge and experience applying aerospace certification standards and requirements. * **Skills:** Excellent communication skills, proactive problem-solving ability, capacity to work effectively in teams, and strong organizational skills.