Published 01.26.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Industrial Engineering Location : Karnataka , India Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Skilled, Engineer & Manager

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Published 01.26.2026

Job Description

Overview:
In this role, the Sr. Lead Engineer (Stress) will actively participate in structural analysis for NPI (New Product Introduction), redesign and technology programs of the Safran Actuation Business Unit and will support various Actuation Systems product lines, including Power Door Opening System (PDOS), Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems (TRAS), Highlift Flap and Slat Actuation systems.
Primary Responsibilities:

- Understand system requirements, design intent, and comply with applicable structural analysis practices, standard works, aerospace standards, customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
- Carry out preliminary analysis and detailed analysis for NPI, technology programs, re-designs, and value engineering
- Perform classical hand calculation, Finite Element Analysis, and detailed report preparation (stress reports and presentations)
- Support internal and customer reviews like PDR, CDR, etc.
- Support manufacturing concessions and failure investigations
- Actively participate in a team environment and work with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams for product development
- Ensure analysis tasks are completed on time and with the required quality.

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
- Sound knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals, engineering materials, stress, fatigue,



and vibration
- 6 to 9 years of industry experience in structural analysis (using FE tools, classical hand calculations)

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in hydraulic and electro-mechanical product design.
- Knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, surface and heat treatment processes
- Minimum 2-year hands-on structural analysis experience using Ansys Workbench and Mathcad. Experience in Nastran, Ansys ICEPAK is a plus.
- Experience in productivity tool development using Excel VBA, Python
- Knowledge of aerospace product compliance, qualification, and certification.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Locate your future workplace

Industrial Area Sy No. 28, Kundalahalli Village 560066

Karnataka

India

📌 Stress Analysis Engineer M-F (Karnataka)
🏢 Safran
📍 Karnataka