Aerostructures Engineer - Metallics & Composites

Prestwick Aerosystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing / ESOP

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking an Aerostructure Engineer - Metallics & Composites to support design and development of aircraft structures, systems, and repair solutions.

You will analyze non-metallic parts and collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering solutions. Requirements include a BS in Engineering (Aero/Civil/Mechanical), 9+ years of structure analysis, and experience with composite airframe structures.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil or Mechanical) with strong structural design focus.
• Minimum 9 years total structure analysis experience in airframe design/repair programs.
• Experience in composite aircraft structure (airframe).
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses to assess structural integrity using standard hand and computer methods.
• Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-out for airframe structure.
• Plan, monitor and execute tasks to meet customer time scales.
• Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency.
• Liaise with Airbus departments and other engineers to reflect ongoing developments.

Skills

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Technical reading/writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aero/Civil/Mechanical)

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for Aerostructure Engineers - Metallics & Composites to join our Engineering department based in Wichita, Kansas. You will be part of a team that supports the design and development of aircraft structures, systems, and repair solutions. Duties include performing analysis/design efforts for non-metallic parts while working in close collaboration with colleagues. Methods include the use of multiple applications to develop solutions to satisfy requirements.

Meet the team

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.

Your working environment

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.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. 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.

Your challenges

Perform analyses to assess that structural integrity requirements have been met using standard hand and computer methods. Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-out for airframe structure. Ensure all tasks and activities required are correctly planned, monitored and executed to achieve customer time scales. Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements. Liaise with appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Liaise with other engineers in order to ensure that methods, assumptions, data and procedures reflect on-going developments. Provide mentoring for new team members.

Your boarding pass

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, or Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis, and/or mechanics of materials
• Minimum 9 years total structure analysis experience in airframe design/repair programs
• Experience in composite aircraft structure (airframe)
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of material systems.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
• Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment and capabilities.
• 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
• Prefer experience with A350, A220 Pylon or other Airbus commercial aircraft.

Physical Requirements

Onsite or remote: Onsite 90% Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Personal Protective Equipment required

Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

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