Aerospace Structures Engineer - CAD/FEA Design & Analysis

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Professional development opportunities

On-site employment

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, NZ is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer for on-site design, analysis, and testing of aircraft structural components. You will work on airframes, landing gear, and other critical structures, ensuring safety and performance per AS9100 standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years in aerospace structures, and is proficient in CATIA/SolidWorks and ANSYS/Nastran.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience in aerospace.
• Proficient in CAD software CATIA or SolidWorks and advanced FEA tools.
• Strong knowledge of materials, fatigue, fracture mechanics, composites.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing processes and standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Eligible for security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for aerospace applications using CAD.
• Perform structural analysis including stress, fatigue, and vibration using FEA tools.
• Create detailed manufacturing drawings and BOMs per aerospace standards (AS9100).
• Collaborate with stress analysts, materials scientists, and manufacturing teams.
• Oversee fabrication, assembly, and testing of prototype and flight structures.
• Analyze test data, perform root cause analysis for failures, implement design improvements.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations, safety, and performance targets.
• Work with manufacturing and QA to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Skills

CAD Software

FEA

Aerospace Structures

Structural Analysis

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Nastran

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, NZ is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer for on-site design, analysis, and testing of aircraft structural components. You will work on airframes, landing gear, and other critical structures, ensuring safety and performance per AS9100 standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years in aerospace structures, and is proficient in CATIA/SolidWorks and ANSYS/Nastran.