Job Details A temporary opportunity for a Structural Test Laboratory Engineer has arisen within Airbus in Getafe (Madrid).
Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU
Job Family: Testing
Experience Level: Professional
Employment Type: Agency / Temporary
Duration/Term: 19 calendar weeks (fixed-term) to cover an internal paternity leave.
Key Responsibilities Laboratory & Test Management: Oversee shopfloor workload, manage laboratory resources, and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure timely project delivery.
Operational Oversight: Manage a multidisciplinary working environment involving office‑based engineers, workshop teams (mechanical and electrical), and external stakeholders.
Project Planning: Prepare internal project proposals, including detailed estimations of time, cost, and resource expenditure.
Performance Monitoring: Monitor adherence to planning targets and implement effective countermeasures in the event of plan/vigente variances.
Testing Scope: Oversee a wide range of structural testing subdomains, including static and fatigue tests, damage tolerance, stiffness, bird impact, dynamic tests, and calibration for in‑flight load measurement.
Design & Analysis Support: Provide expert technical support to the Structural Design and Structural Analysis departments throughout the entire product development and maintenance life‑cycle.
Manufacturing & Services Support: Act as a technical point of contact for manufacturing and services divisions to resolve structural integrity queries.
Compliance & Airworthiness: Ensure all testing activities strictly adhere to airworthiness regulations, industry‑standard testing principles, and internal quality processes.
Risk Management:



Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for proposed projects to analyse technical and operational feasibility.
Technology Roadmap: Identify emerging technology needs and lead the acquisition and implementation of new projects in alignment with the division’s long‑term technology roadmaps.
Digital Transformation: Contribute to the evolution of a modern, digitalised working environment within the laboratory sub‑domain.
Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise team efficiency and laboratory throughput.
Skills & Qualifications Education & Experience: Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering (Degrees in Industrial or Telecommunications Engineering will also be considered). Proven experience in structural testing environments within the aerospace industry.
Technical Competencies – Design & Modeling: Strong knowledge of airframe and system design details, with advanced proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 (3D Software).
Materials Science: Deep understanding of the behaviour and failure modes of both metallic and composite materials.
Certification: Solid knowledge of Structural Certification Processes and airworthiness requirements.
Instrumentation: Expert knowledge of laboratory systems and instrumentation (sensors, sensing technologies, and calibration procedures).
Soft Skills & Leadership:



Ability to lead multi‑program and multidisciplinary activities in a transnational environment. Highly autonomous, structured, and proactive approach to problem‑solving. Excellent organisational and teamwork skills, with the ability to liaise with high‑level stakeholders (Airworthiness, Safety, Chief Engineering).
Languages & Additional Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory. Proficiency in German is considered a significant advantage. Knowledge of Procurement, Finance, Export Control, and Programme Management is a plus.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the recognized national authorities.
Benefits Vacation days plus additional days‑off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Collective transport service in some sites.
On‑site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Compliance and Values 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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.
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