Aircraft Stress Analysis Engineer 4

AVTECH Global • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH Global) is seeking an Aircraft Stress Analysis Engineer 4 to support the development and production of company products and services. The role guides major engineering programs or conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity. The engineer resolves complex technical issues, serves as a recognized authority, and contributes standards and guidance for diverse engineering activities. Problem solving balances technical product requirements with cost and schedule, and work is performed with substantial independence. The position supports aircraft stress analysis, systems installations, supplier components, qualification activities, and supplier management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical-related curriculum applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• Ten years in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines with a bachelor's degree; experience credit for applicable related advanced degrees is limited to two years for a master's degree and four years for a Ph.D.
• Experience in aircraft stress analysis, preferably supporting multiple aircraft programs.
• Experience with aircraft systems such as flight control systems, doors and mechanisms, landing gear systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and power plant systems and nacelles.
• Experience in aircraft structural stress analysis, including primary and secondary structures.
• Knowledge of aircraft composite structures, including sandwich structures and solid laminates.
• Experience in static stress analysis and fatigue analysis.
• Knowledge of fatigue analysis methods, including constant-amplitude cyclic loading and fatigue spectrum development.
• Familiarity with Miner's rule for cumulative fatigue damage assessment.
• Experience reviewing engineering models using CATIA V5 and SmartTeam, or other 3D engineering modeling software.
• Experience in detailed finite element analysis (FEA) modeling.
• Familiarity with DO-160 environmental requirements for aircraft system components.
• Strong technical communication, engineering review, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in an engineering-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority and provide consultation to associates and others.
• Anticipate and resolve complex issues and develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Balance technical product requirements with cost and schedule when solving problems.
• Determine technical objectives for assignments and make authoritative decisions and recommendations.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in the specialty and related aircraft fields, and recommend innovations to improve product quality and effectiveness.
• Support aircraft systems installations and supplier components.
• Review, evaluate, and provide technical comments on supplier/vendor stress reports.
• Support supplier management activities, including participating in weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Support component qualification activities and review supplier technical documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Coverage of up to one-half of the employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Per diem split, if qualified.
• Opportunity to become a direct hire after 90 days.
• 401(k) with matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior