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

Location requirement

You must already be living in Japan with valid work authorization. We are not sponsoring relocation or visa transfers from overseas for this role. Applications from outside Japan will not be considered.

About Abbeal

Abbeal is an international IT & engineering consulting firm (France, Japan, Canada). Through Abbeal, lead the stress analysis and structural integrity of a composite eVTOL airframe for a Japanese flying-car maker in Aichi.

Context

You will lead stress analysis and structural integrity of a composite airframe for a passenger eVTOL (electric vertical take-off & landing aircraft), for a Japanese flying-car maker. Full on-site in the Aichi (Nagoya) area. English is the working language; Japanese is not required (no JLPT requirement).

Your Mission

Lead stress and structural analysis of a composite (CFRP) airframe

Run FEA with Nastran and LS-DYNA

Own fatigue & damage tolerance analyses (CMH-17)

Support certification under EASA SC-VTOL

Collaborate with design, systems, and manufacturing teams

Profile

Currently based in Japan with valid work authorization — no relocation or visa sponsorship from overseas for this role

Senior stress / structural analysis engineer (5+ years, ideally 8–15)

Strong Nastran and LS-DYNA (FEA) on composite structures

Fatigue & damage tolerance, CMH-17; EASA SC-VTOL a plus

Fluent English; Japanese not required

Location and Setup

Aichi (Nagoya area) — full on-site. Long-term mission; freelance or Abbeal permanent. Hired and supported by Abbeal (visa sponsorship + Mobbeal expat support). Indicative range ¥8M–¥16M/year depending on experience.