Aerospace Structures Engineer II — Design & Certification

Cirrus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 80,049 - 120,073; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cirrus in Minnesota seeks an Structures, Airframe Engineer 2 to design and certify aircraft structures across Cirrus models. You will work with cross-functional teams, apply GD&T, and develop certification documentation for production release.

The role requires a 4-year degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering and 3+ years of progressive experience, with knowledge of CAD/PLM tools and FAA certification practices. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years progressive engineering experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with mechanical structures and composites (preferred).
• CAD/PDM/PLM tools including Creo, Windchill and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to design, test and certify aircraft structures across Cirrus models.
• Acquire and apply Cirrus and industry design practices for manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement design changes and corrective actions.
• Develop MOC under FAR Part 23 for certification; FAA experience desired.
• Read and check prototypes and production drawings; apply GD&T and assess tolerances.
• Identify and coordinate with suppliers; work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD (Creo)

PTC Creo

PTC Windchill PDM

JIRA

Job description

Cirrus in Minnesota seeks an Structures, Airframe Engineer 2 to design and certify aircraft structures across Cirrus models. You will work with cross-functional teams, apply GD&T, and develop certification documentation for production release.

The role requires a 4-year degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering and 3+ years of progressive experience, with knowledge of CAD/PLM tools and FAA certification practices. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.