Airframe design engineer

Job Description

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years’ experience in relevant stress analysis of advanced composite or metallic structures.
• Aerospace industry is preferred but other related disciplines may be considered.
• Bachelor's degree with a Major in Engineering, Mechanical or Aerospace is preferred.
• Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.

Skills Required:

• Must have strong knowledge in fundamentals of analysis and design of air vehicle structures.
• Must have proficiency with finite element analysis of complex models.
• Must have PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must have the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to coordinate and lead stress activities and report status to program management.
• Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external.

Airframe Stress Engineer Tasks:

• Perform detailed analyses to satisfy strength, stability, stiffness, fatigue, weight, manufacturing, and other requirements for advanced vertical lift composite and metallic structures using both classical and finite element methods.
• Coordinate closely with Airframe Design but also across multiple engineering, manufacturing, supplier, laboratory, flight test, and project management teams.
• Communicate status or issues to teammates, leadership, customers, or authorities at completion milestones during the effort.
• Review detailed part or assembly definition prior to production release.
• Examine structural or material discrepancies and create associated inspection and repair procedures at production phase.
• Develop and author test plans, instrumentation requests, monitoring limits, and stress reports to ensure airworthiness.
• Mentor other engineers when required.
• Execute Tasks to Cost and Schedule Requirements