Liaison Stress Service Engineer CS SVC Tech Spec II - Ft. Worth, TX

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Assignments are executed under the supervision of the Savannah Service Center Engineering Group Head to meet Engineering, Certification and manufacturing schedules. Analysis methods and design standards to be employed will be consistent with company standards and accepted methods. Additional responsibilities are outlined in the job description and as assigned.

Position Purpose:Guides successful completion of major engineering programs, or conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and servicesJob DescriptionPrinciple Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions: Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues . Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field . Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities . Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule . Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results . Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative .
Additional Functions: Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product .Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements: Advanced degree in engineering, or related curriculum preferred. The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.

Requirements

• Must have working knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR - especially Chapter I, Part 25), as it pertains to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation procedures and a willingness to support other certification related activities for both FAA and foreign airworthiness authorities.
• Must have a basic knowledge of 14CFR 145 repair station activities and aircraft repair as performed per 14CFR43
• Must have experience with review of engineering drawings, researching and preparing calculations and writing/reviewing stress reports
• Must have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, must be a self starter and comfortable working multiple priority jobs while balancing customer expectations.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with and support a multi-discipline team of engineers, technicians, Quality Control, upper management, etc.
• Must be able to change roles between structural design work, stress work and troubleshooting while working to manage and maintain schedule on all related tasks
• Candidates must have prior experience using 3D modeling systems (typically CATIA) to adequately review Engineering designs.
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 10 yrs in specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors.
• Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Electrical and/or mechanical systems troubleshooting
• Experience creating 2D repair drawings
• Prior Experience with Gulfstream aircraft
• FAA DER or ODA unit member for 14CFR25 related aircraft structures
• Experience with Structural Repair Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalog, Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.
• Ability to perform analysis utilizing Classical hand analysis and elementary Finite Element Modeling using FEMAP / PATRAN with Nastran.
• Familiarity with, or prior usage and application of, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis techniques (AFGROW).
• Skill in the development and analysis of composite repairs

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include performing both liaison duties and stress analysis in support of “Green aircraft” repair, rework and alteration
• Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues
• Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field
• Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities
• Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule
• Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results
• Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative
• Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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