Principal Stress Engineer

Airbus•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Principal Stress Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Wichita, Kansas. You will be part of a team that supports the development of aircraft structures as a Static Stress analyst. Duties include performing complicated static analysis for both metallic and non-metallic parts while working in close collaboration with design and fatigue colleagues to provide quality solutions. Methods include the use of both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop high strength to weight ratio structures. Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world. Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus’ first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focus on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures, such as wings and fuselages, for all major Airbus products across the globe. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials.
13 years total experience in static stress analysis with airframe structures.
Position requires in-depth knowledge of technical principles of engineering. Applied knowledge of technical documentation, techniques and procedures.
A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
Authorized to Work in the US
Working knowledge of all Airbus Structures.

Responsibilities

Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-off for airframe structure.
Collaborate with other (internal/external) technical departments to solve complex technical problems.
Develop advanced technological ideas and guide their development into a final product.
Utilize Static Approver and Authorizer technical signatory and develop others in acquiring signatory.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
Prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
Other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
Accelerated development programmes
National and international mobility