Aircraft Seating Crashworthiness Engineer

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. seeks a Design Validation Engineer II (Crash Simulation) to independently execute structural and crashworthiness validation for aircraft seating systems.

You will drive modeling, worst-case load scenarios, and certification substantiation through advanced FEA and physical test correlation. Qualifications include a BS (MS preferred) in aerospace/mechanical engineering and 4+ years in aircraft interiors, with expertise in LS-DYNA, ANSYS, ANSA, and CATIA.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in aerospace/mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4+ years experience in aircraft interior products or similar
• Hands-on FEA experience with LS-DYNA and ANSYS
• Experience with CATIA and certification processes preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities

Responsibilities

• Execute structural validation to meet FAA and customer requirements.
• Perform linear/nonlinear static analysis and crash simulations.
• Develop and maintain FE models with proper boundary conditions.
• Correlate analytical results with test data for certification substantiation
• Review drawings, MRB, and test plans to ensure compliance

Skills

Org. skills

Deadline awareness

Detail-oriented

Independent learner

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ethical judgement

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

M.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

ANSA

CATIA V4/V5

Job description

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. seeks a Design Validation Engineer II (Crash Simulation) to independently execute structural and crashworthiness validation for aircraft seating systems.

You will drive modeling, worst-case load scenarios, and certification substantiation through advanced FEA and physical test correlation. Qualifications include a BS (MS preferred) in aerospace/mechanical engineering and 4+ years in aircraft interiors, with expertise in LS-DYNA, ANSYS, ANSA, and CATIA.