Description:
This is a very exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's most exciting aerospace companies!
The contracts are regularly extended and direct opportunities are often available.
Your Mission Seeking a goal-oriented Senior Mechanical Systems Aircraft Design Engineer. The primary tasks of this person will be to coordinate, develop, design and qualify integrated mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems for the next generation of motherships. Knowledge of the design life cycle process from requirements definition to system qualification is required. Competency in first order design and analysis principles is a must. Demonstrated proficiency in CATIA V5 or equivalent is required. The job will also involve reviewing the existing designs & test data and identifying areas for development or further testing.
Knowledge of air vehicle systems, systems integration, engineering design, the drawing release process, and subsystems/component qualification Develops and refines system level requirements for vehicle systems based on customer and derived requirements. Knowledge and experience with FAR Part 23 and 25 requirements is a plus even though this program is not held to this standard. Ability to evaluate flight test and component qualification data for verification and validation purposes and to identify further testing or development/re-design work Reviews, updates, and compiles engineering definition of aircraft system components and assemblies based on records from the current vehicle designs Supports review of manufacturing plans and procedures to ensure compliance with design requirements Supports the creation of system test plans which will be used to verify the design meets requirements Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes Ability to accurately estimate engineering work scope based on relevant previous experiences Working knowledge and experience integrating various mechanical systems into a composite aircraft.
What you bring B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar engineering discipline is required 8+ years of relevant industry experience; 10+ years is preferred Experience with CATIA V5 strongly preferred. SOLIDWORKS or equivalent will be considered in lieu of CATIA. Experience in aircraft systems design, (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic) assembly and test processes Experienced design (broad based aircraft experience) with knowledge of design manufacturing tolerances for production of components using GD&T Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (PLM software), Requirements management tools and configuration management Excellent verbal and written communication, excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Matlab Knowledge and experience with AS9100 a plus 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, DO-160, military (MIL-STD-810) or NASA are highly desired Experience with manufacturing based ERP systems a plus Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR 120.15) Strong team player and ability to work independently with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is the main reason we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests, while also providing industry leading customer service.
We support the majority of Aerospace OEM's and Tier 1 Suppliers across the United States.
We have a national medical, dental and vision plan with United Healthcare and we also have a 401K offering. In some states and on some openings there is bonus potential, sick pay and holiday pay for those who qualify.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
