PhD-Prospective Material Accessibility And Substitution Based on Geopolitical And Environmental Drivers

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a PhD-Prospective Material Accessibility And Substitution Based on Geopolitical And Environmental Drivers  (f/m) to join the materials and processes engineering team in Airbus  based in Toulouse, France.

This thesis, based on work already initiated propose, to develop a prospective model which evaluates THE RISKS linked to the accessibility of critical materials according to geopolitical and environmental parameters opposed to strategic delivery schedules, the delivery forecast, until 2050. 

This model is intended to be PROSPECTIVE and not PREDICTIVE, that is to say that the aim will be to generate possible futures by scripting certain events, for example future regulations limiting the use of water in foundries or to change over time the aviation market shares in the sector of certain metals and to verify the overall effects and the orders of magnitude which can impact accessibility.

It will be appropriate to develop this model through use cases such as the Titanium, Aluminum and CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) sector in order to allow us to have a concrete basis for validating the model.

But given the lack of data, a combined approach to validate this model will be necessary via a quantitative validation step and a qualitative step.

The thesis can be carried out in 4 stages:

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Bibliography analysis and identification of recent applications of multidisciplinary optimal design (COM), eco-selection of materials including risks, cost and geostrategy and as well as the different disciplines involved in the design of a typical aerostructure (manufacturing, life cycle analysis)

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From this analysis, it is necessary to prepare a COM architecture for a simplified test case with few disciplines and simplified methods on a typical aerostructure.

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In the next step, it will be necessary to increase the level of complexity until its limits are defined, particularly with a view to designing an aircraft. 

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Ultimately, it will be asked to develop an IT tool for coupling with the projections of integrated evaluation models (IAM) based on premise and brightway2 (opensource)

Your working environment: 

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities! 

How we care for you: 

● Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis. 

● Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

● Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application. 

● Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. 

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type:
PHD, Research

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe F11

Experience Level:
Entry Level

Job Family:
Materials & Processes

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.