WEIGHT & BALANCE ENGINEER (D/F/M)

Job description

Job Description:

This position is part of our Safety Business Unit, which aims to enable safer, greener and more inclusive industries and transportation systems.

Task description

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Manage the parameters of mass and balance for a given H/C during development

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Participate to the optimization of mission configuration strategy to enable decision-making and guaranty weight and balance status at each development milestones

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Support offers department by delivering weight and balance diagrams, technical data and tenders, for usual and specific configuration. You will closely work with Predesign and Performance department, designers during system development, testing team, production and S&S directions

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Contribute to H/C architecture trade off and predict H/C data before customer delivery

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Improve weighting process and tools including predictive ones

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Realize synthetic reports & project follow-up

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Ensure dissemination of information within the group

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Assumption of functional and/or project-related tasks in projects

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Preparation of documentation and presentation of work results

Required qualifications

The job requires knowledge and skills that are usually acquired through a relevant, completed degree with a standard period of study of up to 4 years in the area of ​​aeronautics and related subject-specific additional qualifications or through a relevant, completed degree with a standard period of study of more than 4 years with a degree or completed vocational training with a corresponding particularly extensive subject-specific additional qualification. The total required knowledge and experience may have been acquired in other ways.

Skills and competences

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Practical knowledge and experience in the above mentioned areas

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Experience in design/development and equipment integration (avionic, inboard, outboard) or structure stress are a good basis

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Knowledge of stress calculation software Abaqus, Hypermesh, Samcef is beneficial

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Knowledge and first experience with mass properties calculations in aeronautics would

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Knowledge of helicopters, aircraft architecture, flight missions is a plus

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Proficiency on design software CATIA V5

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Knowledge and first experience in project management

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Analytical and structured way of working

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Strong in communication and great team player. Team spirit, positive and collaborative approach / relational ease 

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Proactivity and autonomy

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German and English: advanced level, good level in French would be a plus

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Synthesis and writing skills                                                                                      

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Rigorness and organization skills                                                     

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Willingness for business trips at home and abroad

Location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we support Airbus Helicopters in developing helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Advantages at Airbus Protect 

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Mobile working and flexible working hours

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Fair and attractive remuneration and special payments

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30 days' holiday and additional days off for special occasions

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Intensive induction and expert support as part of onboarding in the form of personalized onboarding with a personal mentor

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Excellent training opportunities and promising development prospects

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Attractive social benefits and offers, including employer-financed pension scheme, employee share options, discounted car leasing, bike leasing, special conditions for insurance, employee benefits at cooperating companies

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On-site facilities (depending on location) e. g. canteen and cafeteria, fitness studio, on-site kindergarten, company medical service and other health-related services

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 Protect GmbH

Contract Type:
Permanent

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Flight & Space Physics

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