Mass Properties Engineer à Toulouse

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

A vacancy for a Mass Properties Engineer has arisen within Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) in Toulouse, France.

You will join the Mass Estimation and Control department:

• Our main objective will be your development in a multidisciplinary, multi-skilled environment by providing you the best opportunity to influence and improve directly our products: The Aircraft (A/C) key performance indicator, which is weight!
• Within your area of responsibility you will have interfaces to our Design Departments, Program Chief Engineering, Configuration Management, Risk Sharing Partner and Vendors.

Development Opportunities:

• You will be able to develop specific skill in Powerplant (engine + nacelle) and Mechanical System installation for Mass Properties and have the opportunity to become a specialist. You will be also dedicated on Electrical System Installation (ESI) weight management for one A/C program.
• Depending on your own strengths and development needs you will have the possibility to work in R&T topics, A/C studies, coordination of activities, planning, Big Data and digitalization. We will ensure that you will be able to develop multiskills by providing you opportunities to develop in Marketing or Customisation activities.
• As part of a shared activity within the Toulouse team, you will have the opportunity to inspect and weigh customer A/C before their delivery, therefore to work on our final product.

The principle responsibilities of the role can be summarized as follows:

• Ensure the weight follow up of the Powerplant on two different A/C programs and of the ESI on one A/C programs. Have a close collaboration with the design and the vendors (i.e. Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney…).
• Improve the weight situation of your component by ensuring the best visibility possible of the status and outlook weight to all stakeholders (Chief Engineer, Design Office, and Configuration Management).
• Gaining detailed knowledge of what drives the weight of components under your responsibility; requirements, materials, production, maintenance, cost, sizing drivers and stress & design, with a close collaboration with our expert.
• Participate to projects or activities in order to develop your multiskills (R&T, big data, marketing…).
• Perform weight estimations in Early Phase and in Development, using a range of weight estimation techniques (scaling, statistics, physics based).

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.

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• Engineering degree in Aerospace specialising in Aircraft Design or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong interest in Aircraft Design and Flight Physics.
• Knowledge of the principles of Stress & Design.
• Digital knowledge desirable.
• Curious, pro-active with good communication skill.
• Willing to learn and to share knowledge with others.
• Advanced level in French and English.