Composites Design Engineer - Spaceflight Innovator (NZ)

Dawn Aerospace; Christchurch (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace is seeking a Composites Design Engineer to design primary and secondary composite airframe structures, including fuselage, wings and control surfaces, taking concepts through to manufacture and flight. You will develop laminate schedules, manufacturing drawings, tooling concepts and assembly fixtures while performing structural sizing and trade studies with analytical and numerical methods.

Collaboration with manufacturing, testing and flight operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years designing composite structures in aerospace or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of laminate theory and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CAD software for detailed drawings and design releases.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary composite airframe structures such as fuselage, wings, and control surfaces.
• Develop laminate schedules and manufacturing drawings, tooling concepts and fixtures.
• Perform structural sizing and trade studies using analytical and numerical methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, testing, aerodynamics, avionics, and propulsion teams.
• Support structural testing, qualification activities, and flight campaigns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and standards.

Skills

Composite design

Laminate theory

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Dawn Aerospace is seeking a Composites Design Engineer to design primary and secondary composite airframe structures, including fuselage, wings and control surfaces, taking concepts through to manufacture and flight. You will develop laminate schedules, manufacturing drawings, tooling concepts and assembly fixtures while performing structural sizing and trade studies with analytical and numerical methods.

Collaboration with manufacturing, testing and flight operations is essential.