Principal Stress Engineer, Aftermarket (Onsite)
RTX•Chula Vista, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is looking for a Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering Aftermarket Technical Services with a deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. You will perform stress analysis and approve repairs to minimize aircraft downtime on all Collins Aerostructures commercial nacelle hardware that are compliant with certified type design and airworthiness (FAA/EASA) requirements. You will work independently, provide technical guidance to junior engineers, make recommendations to management and work on standardization to improve turnaround times. This position works in a primarily onsite capacity. May be required to work weekends and holidays as needed. Relocation assistance maybe available.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
- Experience with repair analysis of aircraft metallic and/or composite structures
- Experience with maintenance, repair, overhaul, and regulatory requirements in the commercial aircraft industry
- Experience of load path, load balance, free body diagram and experience in classical hand analysis methods used in Aerospace structural analysis
- Experience in finite element analysis of aircraft structure using Patran/Nastran
- Experience with technical writing
Nice To Haves
- MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience in MRB and MRO repairs preferred
- Knowledge in Automation (Excel VBA & Visual Basic applications) highly desired
- Composite nacelle and exhaust repair experience
- Basic CATIA V and FiberSim skills desirable
- Detailed understanding of nacelle systems desirable
- Familiarity on specialty manufacturing processes for aerospace components
- Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and deliver timely customer-focused solutions
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills
Responsibilities
- Perform repair stress analysis and develop analytical methods for complex technical issues requiring creativity and ingenuity to support airline operational requirements, formal certification reports, and design changes
- Ability to make quick engineering judgments and perform margins exploration analysis for repair solutions based on certification analysis, on various nacelle components for different programs
- Apply advanced structural analysis principles to support repair design development on metallic and composite structures
- Prepare RDAS/8110-3 documents including substantiating analysis and obtain/coordinate sign-off with Airworthiness organization
- Direct communication with Airline customers for rapid development and approval of technical solutions
- Mentor other engineers and lead teams in the generation of standard work for repair development
- Collaborate with all levels of maintenance, engineering, and management personnel
- Positively interact in a team environment with good listening and verbal communication skills
- Represent Company in technical review meetings
- Possess excellent customer relations skills
- Communicate and make presentations to internal and external customers and be driven to achieve customer satisfaction
- Serve as the key point of contact for internal and external customers on complex technical issues
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
