Lead Structural Engineer
About The Position
The Legacy Engines and APU Structures Group within the Component Design & Analysis (CDA) directorate is responsible for the design, development and analysis of static gas turbine engine components. The successful applicant will be responsible for performing and leading subordinate efforts on stress, vibration, and heat transfer analyses. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise on a variety of engine and power systems programs. You will use your expert knowledge of engineering discipline and standards, processes and tools to ensure compliance to customer and program requirements. Other responsibilities include communicating with Project engineering teams, resource and manpower planning, conduction of design reviews, presentations to internal and external customers, ensuring proper documentation of work performed and engaging and leading department process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- 10+ years of experience performing structural analysis on gas turbine engines
- Proficiency in linear static, nonlinear/elastic-plastic, fatigue (HCF & LCF), modal, shock, harmonic, random vibration, & crack growth analyses
- Strong working knowledge of ANSYS finite element software & classical hand calculation methods
Nice To Haves
- Practical knowledge of ANSYS finite element analysis software
- Industrial Ability to lead, motivate, develop and mentor others
- Significant experience with new product development in a highly regulated environment
- Ability to analyze and solve complex and challenging problems
- Effectively operate in a matrix organization
- Track record of successful contribution to products and projects
- Keen mindset to envision process improvements and execution of such initiatives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
- Design and analysis using complex finite element methods
- Provide technical oversight to global engineering teams across time zones
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
- Manpower/task/schedule planning
- Project Coordination
- Project and product compliance
- Risk management
- Process Development
- Root Cause and Corrective Action
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
