Repair Design Engineer – Aircraft Structures

About the role

The Repair Design Engineer will create and author repair instructions for aircraft structures, ensuring compliance with certification and airworthiness standards. Working within Airbus processes, the role supports both AOG and heavy‑maintenance activities for a global customer base.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse in‑service damage reports from airlines and MROs to assess structural impact.
• Develop compliant repair solutions, performing static and fatigue strength analyses in line with Airbus stress methods and certification requirements.
• Prepare and author technical documents, drawings, and memos, and obtain approval for repair solutions.
• Collaborate with Design Office, Customer Service, Airtac, Materials & Processes, Aerodynamics and other stakeholders to ensure technically sound, customer‑focused outcomes.
• Lead or support digitalisation and continuous‑improvement initiatives, contributing to the 24/7 “Follow‑The‑Sun” support strategy.
• Manage internal data collection, produce regular delivery reports and document lessons learned to drive process enhancements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering (post‑graduate qualification is a plus).
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in structural engineering, preferably in aircraft structural design and MRO environments.
• Proven knowledge of fatigue, damage tolerance and airworthiness regulations.
• Strong proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• Proactive, collaborative and results‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

• Static and fatigue strength analysis.
• Stress analysis of aircraft structures.
• Aircraft structural design and repair methodology.
• Fatigue and damage‑tolerance principles.
• Understanding of airworthiness regulations for structures and repairs.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite materials and their aerospace manufacturing processes.