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ALTEN Mexico

Engineering and technology consulting services

Fatigue Calculation Specialist - Aéronautique

Materials & StructuresConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in structural and fatigue calculations, ideally in aerospace.
  • Experience with NASTRAN is mandatory; knowledge of HyperMesh, ABAQUS, and ISAMI is also listed.
  • Knowledge of aerospace standards and fatigue and damage-tolerance calculation methods.
  • Experience drafting and verifying certification dossiers.
  • Knowledge of aerospace materials, including titanium and aluminum alloys, and manufacturing and repair processes.
  • Working proficiency in technical English for international exchanges and documentation.
  • Experience in team management or technical supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Perform fatigue and damage-tolerance calculations for primary structures, including pylons, nacelles, boxes, engine attachments, and fuselages.
  • Optimize component and joint geometry and validate mechanical strength.
  • Simulate actual loads, including engine loads, landing loads, and vertical and lateral gusts, using finite-element models.
  • Detect and assess critical damage risks in metallic structures, including titanium and aluminum alloys.
  • Define inspection programs to maintain airworthiness using analytical methods and the Airbus Fatigue Index.
  • Draft and review certification dossiers.
  • Monitor fatigue tests on test rigs and analyze results for series production.
  • Lead research and development projects.
  • Supervise junior staff in drafting technical dossiers and applying calculation methods.
  • Provide technical expertise during presales, understand client needs, and develop technical responses with the Sales and Project Management departments.
  • Propose innovative calculation methods and optimize inspection processes.
  • Participate in design reviews and quality audits.
  • Contribute to professional community skills development and knowledge sharing.
  • Participate in major external events and professional knowledge-sharing forums, and seek partnerships.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ideally, have experience in the aerospace industry.

About the Company

ALTEN Mexico

Engineering and technology consulting services

ALTEN Mexico provides engineering and technology consulting services by supplying highly specialized engineers who embed within client teams to work on complex projects. The way it works is by offering a flexible pool of talent for research and development needs, allowing clients to access experts without committing to permanent hires. The company differentiates itself through a focus on embedded engineering consultants, serving sectors like telecommunications, aerospace, and information systems, and by expanding its reach via organic growth and acquisitions across Europe and globally. Its goal is to help clients access top engineering expertise efficiently while growing the business through deliberate geographic and service expansion.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Founded
1988

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