Structural Stress Engineer IV- FEA (Nastran/Patran)

Panasonic•Lake Forest, CA

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support certification and installation of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems by managing certification related issues with various other departments, preparing/providing technical documentation and coordinating/conducting various types of testing.

Requirements

Ability to study and understand detailed mechanical drawings and exploded views.
Ability to understand DO-160 and FAR 25, specifically for compliance to 14 CFR 25.1309, 25.1353, 25.853, 25.855 & 25.859.
Ability to analyze problems using conventional (analysis) and computerized techniques.
Ability in developing and implementing test methods and procedures.
Ability to integrate information from more than one discipline (ME, EE, EMI, Product Planning & Manufacturing Engineering) to achieve results or successfully complete difficult and challenging assignments within a specialized field.
Work on problems of diverse to complex scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of variable factors.
Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, System Engineering, Civil engineer, Physics, Materials Science or equivalent degree.
8+ years of experience in certification process
9 years in In-Flight Entertainment related field.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time to both domestic and international locations.

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a Finite Element Model in PATRAN/MSc NASTRAN of a large monument, shroud, avionics rack, bracket/fitting, etc., run Nastran Solution 101 and 103, and interpreted the results.
Analyze unit/part to ensure that it will be able to pass the static analysis/test without excessive weight and cost
Communicate feedback to designers (if necessary)
Prepare Stress Analysis Report, Interface Loads Report, Static Test Plan/Report or Vibration analysis report.
Perform hands analysis for FEM validation.
Knowledge of Boeing D6-55441 and D6-36440, and Airbus ABD, 9200, 9230 specifications is a plus.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with internal and external customer and provide professional convincing arguments for the stress analysis report.
Strong analytical skills
Recent experience (within last 3 years) with certification for Boeing, Airbus, or Bombardier.
Work with various engineering groups – Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and to help evaluate design for compliant with FAA, EASA, and OEM flammability, smoke and toxicity requirement, structural substantiation, and qualification plan.
Ensure all related documentation [drawings, test plans, Document Change Requests (DCRs), Document Change Notice (DCNs), Engineering Change Order (ECOs), and Notice of Change (NOCs)] are technically accurate and consistent before release.
Facilitate and/or perform pre-qualification (engineering tests) to identify failures during product development and provide technical solutions to problems.
Responsible for the successful qualification tests in a timely manner.
Ensure technical correctness, accuracy, documentation and release qualification reports as well as substantiation document.
Coordinate the selection and ordering of parts, and test facility relations with Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Material Planning departments.
Update Design and Development schedules and assigned tasks working with Project Managers, Team Leaders, and Engineering Managers.
Ability to multi-task on between developing projects and sustaining projects

Benefits

flexible-hybrid work opportunities
unlimited PTO
14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days
11 company paid holidays per year
paid company-wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year
Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family.
Dental PPO and DMO options
Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1
Wellness Program
Counseling services
FSA & HSA
Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child
AD&D Insurance
Long-term and Short-term disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Legal Assistance
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Dependent Care FLSA
Education Assistance
Commuter Program
Employee Purchase Program
Service Award Program