Senior Composite Engineer
Role Summary
Join The Exploration Company as a Senior Composite Engineer in Munich, Germany, and work on innovative aerospace technologies.
About the Organisation
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.
If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, verification, and qualification of composite structural hardware for space applications.
- Define structural concepts and perform design trade-offs considering reliability, mass, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
- Develop technical specifications covering structural requirements, materials, manufacturing processes, inspection, and verification activities.
- Support the selection of materials, manufacturing processes, laminate architectures, and structural interfaces.
- Identify and assess critical failure modes throughout the product lifecycle and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
- Support supplier management activities, including technical oversight of build-to-print and build-to-specification hardware.
- Review supplier analyses, manufacturing documentation, inspection reports, test reports, and non-conformance dispositions.
- Support anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
- Interface with systems engineering, manufacturing, AIT, quality, procurement, and program teams.
- Present technical recommendations and structural justifications during project reviews and decision boards.
- Contribute to the development of robust, manufacturable, inspectable, and flightworthy structural solutions.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in structural analysis and mechanical justification of aerospace, space, or other high-performance composite structures.
- Proven experience in the design, development, verification, and qualification of composite structures.
- Strong knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, structural mechanics, and damage tolerance principles.
- Proficiency in finite element modelling and simulation methods for static, buckling, dynamic, thermo-mechanical, and joint analyses.
- Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) software (Altair suite and Nastran are preferable).
- Good understanding of composite design allowables, materials and process qualification, structural testing, and analysis-to-test correlation.
- Experience with bolted and bonded joints, load introduction, and interface justification in composite structures.
- Experience with CAD software (Siemens NX) is a plus,
- Fluent in English. Knowledge of German, French or Italian is an asset.
Eligibility Criteria
The position seeks a qualified candidate with a Master's degree or PhD in relevant fields and significant experience, but it is unclear if international applicants are permitted.
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