Airframe Structural Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Airframe Structural Design Engineer
LOCATION: Savannah, GA
PAY RATE: $87.40/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (Long Term)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Produces high quality structural designs ready for manufacturing, on time and at the right cost.

• Employs Structural Design core competencies to develop structural definition of the aircraft.

• Engages engineering, manufacturing, program, and customer support teams to complete designs.

• Participates in design reviews and aircraft build support.

• Interacts with suppliers and prepares technical coordination memos.

• Prepares engineering reports and documents design projects using online knowledgebases and tracking tools.

• Develops and captures lessons learned, standard work, and best practices.

• Uses CATIA V5 or equivalent 3D CAD to develop, document, and release primary and secondary aircraft structural designs.

• Applies DFMA, producibility, maintainability, cost optimization, 3D MBD, GD&T, engineering release, and configuration management.

• Leads structural design projects through concept, certification, release, manufacturing support, installation, and entry into service.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft structural design and certification principles including loads development, structural substantiation, durability, damage tolerance, fatigue, and corrosion prevention.

• Demonstrated expertise in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), producibility, maintainability, cost optimization, and development of cost-effective design solutions.

• Advanced proficiency in 3D Model Based Definition (MBD), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering release processes, and configuration management.

• Extensive experience using CATIA V5 or equivalent 3D CAD systems to develop, document, and release primary and secondary aircraft structural designs.

• Proven ability to lead structural design projects through the complete product lifecycle including concept development, certification, release, manufacturing support, installation, and entry into service.

• Demonstrated success collaborating with Stress, Materials & Processes, Certification, Manufacturing, Procurement, Suppliers, and other cross-functional organizations.

• Ability to serve as a technical focal for structural design activities, establish work plans, prioritize assignments, and mentor less experienced engineers.

• Preferred: Experience developing structural modifications for FAA, EASA, military, or other certified aircraft platforms including metallic and composite structures.

• Preferred: Experience with CATIA V5 applications including Part Design, Assembly Design, Sheet Metal, Functional Tolerancing & Annotation (FT&A), Composite Part Design (CPD), and Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE), and with Teamcenter, ENOVIA, SmarTeam, or equivalent PLM systems.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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