Aerospace Structures Engineer Specialist Additive Manufacturing & UAV Platforms

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Company Overview:

HPinc is the leader inAdditive Manufacturing (3D Printing)next-generation aerospace drones as a manufacturing solution for high-performance mass-producedUnmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/Drones). We are dedicated to rapid innovation customer-focused development and pushing the boundaries of lightweight robust aerospace structures. Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of flight.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivatedAerospace Structures Engineerwith a minimum of5 years of experienceto lead and manage customer-driven structural development programs for our drone platforms. This critical role focuses on translating customer requirements into scalable mass-producible designs optimized using HP leading additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology. The ideal candidate will be the primary technical interface with key customers guiding projects from concept through final delivery and mass production.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer & Program Management:

Serve as the primary technical point of contactfor external customers managing expectations and ensuring clear communication throughout the development lifecycle.

Translate complex customer programs into Statements of Work (SOWs) and operational requirementsinto detailed actionable engineering specifications and structural design solutions for drone platforms.

Manage multiple customer development projects ensuring on-time delivery budget adherence and alignment with certification standards.

Conduct and present detailedtechnical reviews and progress updatesto both internal stakeholders and external customers.

Structures Design & Analysis:

Leaddetailed design analysis (FEA) and optimizationof primary and secondary drone airframe structures with Ho FEA specialist (e.g. wings fuselage rotor components).

Specialization inDesign for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)for light-weighting and part consolidation.

Validate designs throughstress strain fatigue and flutter analysisto ensure compliance with relevant aerospace standards.

Oversee and define requirements forstructural testing(coupon component and full-scale) to validate analytical models and designs.

Production & Quality:

Collaborate closely with the manufacturing team toindustrialize additively manufactured componentsfor repeatable high-volume production.

Develop and managematerial selection and process specificationsunique to aerospace-grade 3D printed components.

Ensure all structural designs meet strictMass Production Cost and Qualitytargets while maintaining performance and airworthiness.

Required Qualifications:

Education:Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

Experience:Minimum of 5 yearsof professional experience in aerospace or defense structures design and analysis.

Additive Manufacturing:Proven hands-on experience and expertise inDesign for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) specifically for structural components.

Analysis Tools:previos experience inFinite Element Analysis (FEA) software(e.g. ANSYS NASTRAN/PATRAN) and CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks CATIA) to lead designers and stress activities.

Aerospace Knowledge:Strong understanding of aerospace materials failure criteria andaircraft systems.

Customer Facing:Demonstrated ability to manage complexexternal customer relationships and technical programsin a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master degree in aeronautics

Experience withUAS/Drone platform development.

Familiarity with the challenges and solutions formass production of 3D printed parts.

Knowledge of composite materials design and manufacturing.

Impact & Scope
Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in an international organization with colleagues coming from all over the world.

• Our Women Network organizes activities such as; Networking the promotion of STEM vocations talks on: improving business acumen work life balance and skills of the future etc.

• Diverse continued internal growth and career opportunities. Including HPs own learning platform and LinkedIn Learning.

• An attractive benefit package:

  • Health & Life insurance

  • Lunch at reduced prices at our canteen/ ticket restaurant vouchers

  • HP product discount

  • Flex optimization program: Kindergarten tickets transport discount

• Work life balance /flexible working hours

• Women Pride Young employees Sustainability and DisAbility! Just a few of our fantastic global business networks you can get involved with locally.

• We also dedicate time and resources to contribute with our community through Corporate Volunteering activities including our onsite HP Charity day

• Do you like to give back to the community Then join one of our many volunteering teams or be a part of the incredible HP charity day held on site annually.

• Love sports Then take advantage of our sports center (indoor and outdoor); gym squash courts tennis courts basketball courts and with 25 regular coordinated activities / sports by employees such as HIIT training squash basketball and yoga

• We have an onsite Doctor and medical team for our employees including services such as: nutrition physiotherapy and general health

• Free daily printing Happy hour from photographs to large posters. And Hands-on workshops to print with the latest technology from wall covers to 3D printed models

• Gaming area with HP OMENs and Pavilions complete gaming line up including Omen gaming chairs and several games both for playing alone online or multiplayer

• A Young employee Network (YEN) which host fun events on a regular basis; such as beer bust Fridays at different venues including the beach in the summer time.

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