Job Summary: Join a living ecosystem where the future of business is created and experienced every day. Be part of this transformation! Key Highlights: 1. Lead the development of complex structural solutions for aircraft 2. Serve as the technical reference for materials and structural standards 3. Conduct structural design and detailing activities during critical phases #### **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 including 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** (Include at least three activities to be performed by the candidate.) **Mandatory Requirements** **Key Responsibilities:** * **Technical Leadership and Mentoring:** * **Lead** the conception and development of complex structural solutions for fuselages, wings, empennages, movable parts, and engine/system integration structures. * **Guide and provide technical support** to junior and mid-level engineers and designers, reviewing and approving their designs and detailing work. * Serve as the **technical reference** for the team on matters related to materials, manufacturing processes, and structural standards. * **Advanced Conceptualization and Design Optimization:** * Define innovative structural architectures and concepts, optimizing them for weight, cost, performance, and manufacturability (DfM/DfA). * Conduct feasibility studies and trade-offs to identify the most suitable structural solutions. * **Technical Management of Development Phases:** * **Lead and conduct** structural design and detailing activities during critical phases of the product development lifecycle: * + **PDR (Preliminary Design Review):** Lead the definition of preliminary concepts, architectures, and structural requirements. + **CDR (Critical Design Review):** Lead the critical review of detailed design, ensuring its maturity, compliance, and technical feasibility. + **FDR (Final Design Review):** Ensure the final design meets all technical and regulatory requirements for manufacturing release and certification. * Act as the technical focal point in multidisciplinary meetings with Analysis (Stress), Aerodynamics, Manufacturing, Materials, and Certification teams. * **Advanced Modeling and Detailing:** * Apply advanced proficiency in **CATIA V5** (or equivalent tool) for 3D modeling of complex parts and assemblies, with expertise in modules such as **Sheetmetal, Machined Parts, and Composites**. * Ensure quality and compliance of 2D detail drawings, technical specifications, and bills of materials. * **Standards Application and Compliance:** * Ensure strict application of aerospace engineering standards, regulations, and specifications (including certification requirements) across all design and detailing aspects. * Contribute to the development and enhancement of the company’s internal design standards. * **Resolution of Complex Problems:** * Diagnose and propose robust technical solutions to complex structural design and integration challenges. * Provide advanced support to manufacturing and testing departments. **Essential Qualifications:** * **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Postgraduate studies in design or structures are a plus. * **Experience:** Minimum of 8–10 years of proven experience in aerospace structural design and development, with active participation and leadership across multiple complete aircraft development cycles (PDR, CDR, FDR). * **Technical Leadership:** Experience leading technical teams or projects, with demonstrated mentoring capability. * **Advanced CATIA V5 Proficiency:** Advanced mastery of CATIA V5, including expertise in Sheetmetal, Machined Parts, and Composites, and strong ability to resolve complex modeling issues. * **Comprehensive Knowledge of Aircraft Structures:** In-depth knowledge of fuselage, wing, empennage, movable part, and engine/system installation design and detailing. * **Standards and Regulations:** Deep knowledge and practical experience applying aerospace standards and certification requirements. * **Skills:** Excellent communication and negotiation skills, leadership, systemic vision, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to make sound technical decisions.