Stress / Structural Analysis Engineer — Composites (eVTOL) — Aichi (Japan)

Japan, Aichi No remote work (on-site) Civil / Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Freelance

LOCATION REQUIREMENT
Candidates already living in Japan with a valid work authorization are preferred. Candidates based abroad are also considered if they can obtain a Japanese work visa quickly, in about a month; Abbeal supports the visa process through its Mobbeal team.
A Japanese urban air mobility company (passenger eVTOL) is developing its aircraft in Aichi, near Nagoya, with type certification underway. Abbeal supports its structural and systems engineering hiring.

CONTEXT
You join an engineering team building an electric vertical take-off aircraft for passenger transport. The mission: ensure structural integrity, impact resistance and performance of a mostly composite airframe.

DETAILS
• Location: Aichi (Nagoya area) — on-site
• Long-term mission, ASAP start
• Freelance or Abbeal permanent — Mobbeal cell for visa support if relocating
• Open to foreign nationals with a valid visa

YOUR PROFILE
• 5+ years of structural analysis in aerospace (aerospace required; automotive-only does not fit)
• Strong Nastran (linear/non-linear static & dynamic) and LS-DYNA skills
• Solid calculation/analysis experience on CFRP composite and metallic structures
• Composite failure criteria, fatigue & damage tolerance, CMH-17, AC 20-107B
• Fluent English (Japanese a plus)

THE ROLE
• Lead detailed structural analyses of complex eVTOL components (CFRP and metallic)
• Evaluate stress, strain and deformation under static, dynamic, vibratory and thermal loads
• Plan and execute analysis and test strategies (structural assurance)
• Produce certification documentation (EASA SC-VTOL, FAA Part 23/27)

No remote work (on-site)

Country / Region

Japan

Prefecture (State)

Aichi