Structural Engineer &

Advanced Manufacturing

GRADEL Group is medium sized with products space & defence, nuclear, glass industry with 70 employees.

For our company GRADEL LW, which is currently under development in sustainable lightweight design & production, destinated to versatile market segments (e.g. space and defence, aeronautic, automotive, architecture, consumer goods).

We are searching an intern in material sciences for supporting the development of the activity with our new and unique composite manufacturing process commercialised under the brand name GRAM (GRADEL Robotic Additive Manufacturing), an endless filament 3D winding process.

Your role:

We are looking for a talented Structural Engineer to support the development of our activity and help drive the adoption of GRAM technology. You will play a key role in designing and validating structural components for high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • FE analysis of lightweight composite components for space and other advanced applications.

  • Analytical calculations of fasteners and bolted connections.

  • Interpret FEA analysis and propose improvement to the design team.

  • Produce accurate technical documentation and calculation notes.

  • Respect project deadlines and deliverables.

Profile:

  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

  • Solid knowledge in static, modal, buckling analysis. Experience in thermal or dynamic analysis is an asset.

  • Experience with ECSS or EUROCODES standards.

  • Skills in computational programming (VBA, Python)

  • Ability to work independently while being a strong team player and communicator.

  • Organized, methodical, practical, and innovative problem-solver.

  • Proficiency in FEMAP & NASTRAN is an asset.

  • Experience in space or aeronautic industry is an asset.

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written), French or German is a plus.

You can expect a highly interesting and forward-looking field of activity in a success-oriented team in an exponential growing market, contributing to solve climate change. This traineeship can lead to a recruitment.

If you are interested in taking this challenging opportunity and wish to take part actively to our future development, please send your application in the form below (motivational letter + CV).

The position is based in Hautcharage, Luxembourg. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The information you provide will be treated confidentially and will only be disclosed to employees involved in the recruitment process. The selected candidate will be requested to provide a criminal record.