Design Engineer

**Company**:
**WHO WE ARE**

We design today and we will build and operate tomorrow a fleet of airships, the LCA60T, intended for cargo transport. Capable of loading and unloading up to 60 tons of cargo (wood, wind turbine blades, containers, mobile hospitals, etc.) in hovering flight, with a reduced environmental footprint, this transport system is unprecedented.

At FLYING WHALES, we have a bold vision that brings together more than 130 pioneers and about 40 partner companies. These pioneers of the 21st century, men and women, bring their desire, their passion and their know-how every day to give birth to a new transportation solution, but also to an idea. The idea that societies must be able to continue to create links in order to develop.

This is the mission that FLYING WHALES has set itself: to open up isolated regions in the world while helping to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector thanks to a low-carbon aircraft.

Would you like to help us write one of the pages of aeronautics history? Here is the pioneer we are looking for:
**WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?**

We are looking for a Design Engineer to join the Flying Whales Design Team in Suresnes, you will be responsible to conception, pre-sizing, designing of new products, and drafting the specifications for the manufacturing of the LCA60T structure and its interfaces.

**Mission**:
**YOUR MISSIONS**:

- Elaborate structural design solutions of the various components with a vision of design to cost and lean manufacturing.
- Participate in the organization and development of design methods and tools.
- Conception and modeling of structural parts.
- Pre-sizing of structural parts.
- Analyze and respond to requests from the various departments associated with Airframe, Hull or Cargo bay.
- Support the multidisciplinary teams responsible for work packages internal and external.
- Interact with different actors to define innovative and efficient solutions.
- Participate in the organization and planning of structural design activities.
- Ensure the traceability of the analyses and trade-offs to guarantee the technical relevance of the work performed (technical validation).
- Propose innovative solutions during the execution of the different studies.

**Profile**:
**YOUR EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES**:

- Education: BAC+5 engineering degree (or equivalent) in aeronautical or mechanical field
- Previous experience: Minimum of 3 years into an aeronautical industry or design office.

**YOUR COMPETENCIES**:

- Knowledge of:

- Design of aircraft structure.
- Design of metallic parts (sheet metal, NC, extruded).
- Design of assemblies and Mechanical Installations.Knowledge in design of composite structures is a plus.
- Elaboration/preparation of mechanical drawings on CAD.
- CATIA V5 - (CATIA V6 / 3DExperience is a plus) or another CAD.
- Elaboration/preparation of drawings on CAD (2D or 3D).
- Elaboration of ICD documents.
- Experience in product lifecycle management tools.
- Experience in product development phases of aerostructures (PDR or CDR).
- Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structure such as fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, materials strength and material characteristics is a plus.
- Knowledge on Stress Analysis - FEA is a plus.
- Knowledge on stack-up analysis according ASME Y 14.5 (or ISO GD&T standards) is a plus.
- Knowledge of EBOM and Standard parts for aeronautic industry.
- Knowledge of Aerospace manufacturing techniques and process is a plus.
- Parallel engineering (baseline and tradeoffs).
- Previous experience in the field:

- Mechanical conception design.
- Detailing design of assemblies and detail parts.
- Integration Design between structure components.

**YOUR QUALITIES**:

- Able to support new designers based on the aeronautical practices.
- Patient, innovative, and curious.
- Open to constructive criticism and analytical.
- Good team player.
- Good communication in English and French.
- Other skills: MS Office

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Contribution to your success from day 1 with our WHALECOME ONBOARDING and your Buddy.
- Conviviality (common activities, internal parties, breakfasts, etc.)
- Possibility of remote working up to 2 days a week.
- Gym at the workplace.

**APPLICATION PROCESS**:

- A meeting with Leonardo, Design Leader.
- A meeting with Swann, Structure Leader.
- A meeting with Vincent, Vice-CEO.
- A meeting with Thomas, Talent Acquisition Specialist.

**PRACTICAL INFORMATION**:

- Contract: Permanent Contract (CDI)
- Workplace: Suresnes-92 (Suresnes)
- Available position: As soon as possible.
- Department: Structures
- Reference: 040-MDESIGN

FLYING WHALES is committed to creating an inclusive workspace where employees are valued for their skills and experiences.

If you are passionate, if you are convinced by the project, if this position seems to be a great opportunity for you, we will be happy to meet you