Sr. Structures Engineer

Ametek, Inc. • Village of Garden City, NY

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About The Position

The Senior Structures Engineer is responsible for leading intricate analyses to support product performance. This role requires rigorous application of structural mechanics while adhering to manufacturing, testing, and quality best practices. The Senior Structures Engineer will engage in daily problem-solving to support design and manufacturing decisions and will regularly present results to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive experience performing structural analysis for mechanical components; aerospace industry experience strongly preferred
• Expertise in commercial FEA software packages
• Expertise in material properties and selection process
• Knowledge of design principles, manufacturing processes, and assembly techniques
• Knowledge of 3D modeling and CAD software
• Knowledge of heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of drawing ANSI standards and GD&T procedures
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform critical thermomechanical analyses of complex aerospace hardware through commercial analysis packages and hand calculations, working closely with the design team to rapidly iterate on new product development
• Peer review analyses produced by other Structures Engineers and subcontractors
• Liaise with customers on heat exchanger requirements
• Generate technical reviews, reports, and other engineering documentation
• Champion process improvement activities related to structural analysis
• Review and approve design changes and test procedures
• Support disposition of technical issues which occur during manufacturing
• Support customer reviews and inbound requests
• Support proposals and future product development

What This Job Offers

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