Job Listing Description
Structural Design Engineer - 100% ONSITE
• JPC - 10720 - Structural Design Engineer - New Mexico
• Pay Rate: Up To $80-$85/HR
• Overtime: Potentially and when necessary
• Duration: 12 Months+
Must Haves:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar from an accredited institution
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX
• Experience with CATIA V5 CPD (Composite Part Design) and/or FiberSIM
The design engineer for the Eve Enhancement Project will support an important project for Virgin Galactic focused on improving the dispatch reliability of Mothership Eve. There are over 100 individual engineering projects that make up the Eve Enhancement Project. The design engineer will lead several individual projects at a time to ensure overall continuous progress on the greater project. A typical individual project will consist of the following start-to-finish steps:
1. Define the process flow steps and inputs required to complete the part design and complete the subsequent ER (Engineering Request)
2. Define the BOM (Bill of Material) as early as possible to provide Procurement an opportunity to make long-lead purchases
3. Coordinate with Stress to define required part sizing and material selection
4. Coordinate with VGMX (Virgin Galactic Maintenance) to understand installation requirements and limitations
5. Using CATIA V5 design the required part(s) taking into consideration inputs obtained in earlier steps
6. Solicit initial feedback from the IPT (Integrated Product Team) once the design is ready for preliminary review
7. Put part in Agile Workflow and walk approvers through part release. Expectation is release within 48 hours.
8. Circle back on the preliminary BOM and provide Procurement updates based on final part design
9. Either create the ER or coordinate with ME’s (Manufacturing Engineers) if available to complete the ER
10. Support Manufacturing with answers to any questions during part build
11. Support VGMX with answers to questions during part installation
12. Coordinate with the Project Engineer to document closure of the project
The skills required of the design engineer include:
1. CATIA V5 design experience. Specifically experience designing composite structures.
2. Experience coordinating with Stress - essentially be able to ‘talk stress’ and meet stress expectations by variations in the part design
3. Be physically capable of accessing the area of concern on vehicle to understand design constraints and answer questions during part installation
As a reminder, presence at Spaceport in New Mexico is required for this role, however IF someone has worked on previous Eve mods (with good performance) and is familiar with the vehicle, there may be some latitude for remote work.
Position Responsibilities:
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs of aircraft/spacecraft structural configuration layouts by:
o Creating components or portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and support manufacturing operations.
o Integrating vehicle systems.
o Creating and releasing detailed 3D parts, assemblies, installations, and drawings.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require regular ingenuity and creativity.
• Work independently and demonstrate conformity to industry and company standards, tolerances, weight and cost targets.
• Coordinate with various engineering stakeholders during the design, production, integration, test, delivery, and operation of air/space vehicles.
• Support production and operations teams to ensure vehicle readiness for flight. This includes involvement in fabrication, implementation, and MRB activities.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of design practices, procedures, and technologies.
• Assist authoring various manuals/templates such as design standard and best practices, procedures, and processes.
• Mentor and participate in knowledge transfer/training of teammates.
• Provide design engineering support by answering questions and requests from internal or external customers.
• Prepare clear and concise reports that collect, analyze, and summarize information.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 9+ years of experience in the aerospace industry with a strong design emphasis. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and other projects may be considered.
• Knowledge of aircraft structural design and familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.
• Prior work experience designing aircraft/spacecraft primary and secondary structures.
• Prior work experience designing for vehicle systems integration accommodation.
• Significant experience using CAD software and composite workbenches to design aircraft/spacecraft structures and components.
• Experience with GD&T per ASME Y14.5, functional tolerancing, drawing creation, assembly tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (PLM software), requirements management tools, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, technical writing skills, the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• A high degree of autonomy, ability to work quickly and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment as part of a team or individually.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar from an accredited institution.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX.
• Experience with CATIA V5 CPD (Composite Part Design) and/or FiberSIM.
• Knowledge of composite aircraft structural design and familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.
• Prior work experience designing bonded composite structures.
• Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA.
• Familiarity with MRB tasks associated with dispositioning non-conformant metallic and composite components resulting from manufacturing, assembly, or field operations.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)Â
Job Location: Las Cruces, NM
Rate: $80-$85/Hr.
Per Diem: Yes
Overtime: possible
Duration: 12+ Months
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 08/21/2024
Last Updated: 10/04/2024
Attention: Debbie Aubert
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Email: Debbieaubert@thestructurescompany.com
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com
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