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Senior Structural Test Engineer

Description:
Currently seeking a Senior Structural Test Engineer for our client in Santa Cruz, CA

Overview

Working as a Structural Test Engineer, you will support the Testing Team. As part of this team, you will perform structural testing of flight critical structures for VTOL electric aircrafts. The data collected during these tests will inform the company’s hardware design efforts and pave the way to safe, production-ready airframes.

Responsibilities
Create test setups to validate the structural characteristics of primary and secondary aircraft structures (primarily composite) by working closely with the aircraft design teams to capture the nuances of aircraft design loads and operating conditions.
Develop formal test plans, test procedures, instrumentation plans, test stand/fixture designs, data acquisition architectures, and any other necessary tools to allow for thorough and repeatable testing of specimens as discussed.
Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports that will provide quantifiable feedback to the engineering teams that will allow them to optimize their designs.
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline
Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Strong analytical background.
Hands-on attitude.
Experience with testing of composite structures.
Experience using sensors such as foil strain gauges, linear potentiometers, string potentiometers, accelerometers, etc. (including sensor installation).
Fluent in data acquisition techniques, signal conditioning, and data processing techniques associated with above sensors.
Experience with mechanical design of complex assemblies and manufacturing drawing creation, including weldments.
Proficiency in Computer Aided Design.

Desired
M.S./Ph.D in relevant discipline.
2+ years of work experience in relevant industry.
Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures.
Experience with Dassault Systemes CAD, specifically using Generative Shape Design, Part Design and Assembly Design.
Experience testing aircraft composite structures.
Experience working with fiber optic strain gauges.
Hands on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment.
Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus.
 
Job Number: 2210150905
Job Location: Santa Cruz, WA
Rate: Open
Per Diem: Yes
Overtime: Possible
Duration: 6 mos
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 06/03/2022
Last Updated: 07/13/2022
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention: Joe Cairney
Address: TIME SQUARE 660 BUILDING
660 SW 39TH ST STE 215

City, State: RENTON, WA 98057
Phone: 206/763-2840
800 Phone: 800/678-8644
Fax Phone: 206/763-3283
Website: www.pdstech.com

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