Stress Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Manching, Germany; onsite role. Applicants must be EU citizens or eligible to obtain a German work permit.

Company

CS GROUP, together with HE Space and Sopra Steria, provides digital end-to-end systems and engineering services for space and defence organisations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

What you will do

• Size aircraft structural parts, components, and installations made from metal and carbon fiber.
• Perform finite element analysis, stress analysis, and trade-off studies for structural concepts and design solutions.
• Analyze mechanical systems and equipment integration.
• Prepare analysis reports and statements supporting airframe qualification.
• Assess in-service aircraft damage, develop repairs, and evaluate concessions and nonconformities.
• Support manufacturing and assembly lines and communicate with stakeholders across disciplines.

Requirements

• Master’s or Diploma degree in aerospace engineering or an equivalent field.
• Several years of experience in aircraft structural analysis.
• Business-fluent English and German are required.
• Strong knowledge of standard stress analysis methods, including HSB, Bruhn, ESDU, and Roark & Young.
• Experience with stress analysis and FEM tools such as Nastran and Hyperworks.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in pipe-work stress analysis or impact simulations.
• Proactive attitude and experience working across multiple engineering disciplines.

Culture & Benefits

• International working environment.
• Work on engineering services for Airbus and space and defence organisations.
• Full-time assignment with a duration of 12 months.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and respectful collaboration.