Summary:

This position provides structural engineering design for primary and secondary metallic and composite aircraft structures.

*This is a Contingent position with our company (1-year or longer)*

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops structural layouts and concept

• Develops load paths and initial stress calculations to optimize primary and secondary structure

• Designs and develops primary and secondary structures to meet certification and aircraft requirement

• Conduct Integrated Product Team coordination with systems engineering, manufacturing, production and quality to meet IPT requirement

• Holds design reviews and presentations on various structures of the aircraft

• Interfaces with vendor/suppliers when required

• Ensures adherence to program schedule as well as program cost target

• Ensures material and standards selection in line with industry norms and meet all regulatory and company requirement

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent years of work experience in lieu of formal education required

• Experience of structural design for certification to part 23 or 25 standard

• Strong skills in CATIA v5 or equivalent 3d modeling tools, Teamcenter or equivalent PLM tool required

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office suite

• Strong working knowledge of aircraft structures design

• Strong working knowledge of GD&T

• Knowledge of composite part design and CATIA CPD module

• Experience with CATIA kinematics and fem modules desired

• Systems integration and supplier management

• Proficient in technical requirements writing

• Demonstrated technical communication skill

Key Performance Indicators:

• Adherence to program and deliverable schedule, and first-time design quality

• High level of communication to ensure all stakeholder requirements are met

• Ability to take ownership of tasks from concept to final design

• Adherence to program targets for recurring and non-recurring cost

• Ability to develop and execute trade studies to enhance airplane technical performance measure

Working Conditions:

1. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

2. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

3. Must be able to access and inspect all areas of aircraft.

4. Must be willing to travel on occasion to support business needs.