Multidisciplinary Structures & Systems Design Engineer - TS I

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Savannah, GA

81d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Engineering Design group is responsible for providing an optimum design solution satisfying requirements for maximum inherent safety, performance in terms of weight and durability, and minimum cost of production and ownership. This job is for placement in the Production Engineering Design group, located in the G400/500/600 final line production building, responsible for multi-disciplinary design changes across all platforms in current production. The candidate will be ultimately responsible for producing high quality designs, ready for manufacturing, on time, at the right cost. Assists with the planning, coordination, performance of design, analysis and liaison engineering supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services. Contributes to planning, developing and coordinating of important engineering projects. Provides specialized technical assistance to team members. Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives. Works under limited supervision; work should only be required to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives. Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area. Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements. 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.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of structures and mech system design criteria including design loads and durability (fatigue and corrosion)
• Solid understanding of design and manufacturing processes involved for both metallic and composite parts with a focus on design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
• Solid understanding of 3D Model Based Definition (3D MBD), and the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for details and assemblies
• Proven ability to manage projects of significant scope including work planning and managing of tasks involving design, certification, release, and presentations to various stakeholders
• Practical hands-on aircraft experience and problem solving
• Ability to effectively work with and support a multi-disciplined team of engineers, mechanics and technical personnel
• Flexibility to move quickly from one assignment to the next and the ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously
• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
• 5 years in specific technical discipline or 10 years broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors
• Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 years for Masters, 4 years for PhD in fields applicable to this job
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in CATIA v5 workbenches: part design (machined parts), sheet metal, Composite Part Design (CPD), FT&A, Kinematics, Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) tools including use of parameters, design tables, and Visual Basic macros
• Proficiency in SmarTeam PLM database
• Prior work experience with Gulfstream aircraft design
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work together in a team environment and across disciplines
• Advanced degree in engineering related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain type design definition of the aircraft by producing the form, fit, and function documentation
• Engage various engineering, manufacturing and product support teams to complete designs
• Participate in design reviews
• Prepare engineering reports and presentations
• Participating in aircraft build support
• Interacting with suppliers and preparing technical coordination memos
• Documenting, tracking, and managing design projects of various magnitude using online knowledgebases and tracking tools

What This Job Offers

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