Principal Engineer

Work Arrangement

• The position is hybrid and located at the Bengaluru Northgate site in Yelahanka Hobli, Karnataka, India.

Company

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of aircraft components and assemblies within an integrated engineering team.
• Perform load calculations and static strength, fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, and vibration analyses as applicable.
• Evaluate structural integrity using classical hand calculations and finite element analysis.
• Develop and validate FEA models, including idealization, meshing, boundary conditions, load application, and result interpretation.
• Analyze metallic and composite structures, including joints, fasteners, lugs, and load-transfer mechanisms.
• Prepare and review strength check notes and formal stress reports.
• Lead technical problem solving, root-cause analysis, design trade studies, and structural optimization.
• Review and approve analyses performed by other engineers and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Support structural testing, analysis-test correlation, and aircraft certification activities.
• Collaborate with design, loads, materials, manufacturing, test, certification, and global engineering teams.
• Drive process improvements, automation, standardization, and knowledge sharing.
• Own technical deliverables and support schedule, cost, OTD, FPY, and other engineering metrics.

Basic Qualifications

• BE, B.Tech, ME, or M.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12 to 16 years of relevant aerospace structural analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of solid mechanics, structural mechanics, machine design, and aircraft structures.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite materials and structural analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural load paths, failure modes, and structural response.
• Experience with Nastran/Patran, HyperMesh, or equivalent FEA tools.
• Knowledge of fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, and structural substantiation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional or global team collaboration.
• Knowledge of aircraft design, materials, manufacturing processes, and certification requirements is desirable.
• Python, MATLAB, or VBA scripting and automation skills are desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Benefits include transportation, meal coupons or vouchers, group life, health, and personal accident insurance.
• The package includes vacation and sick leave, an employee scholar program, work-life balance support, car lease options, national pension, LTA, and fuel or driver-wage support.

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