Crash Simulation Engineer - Aircraft Seating Validation

RECARO Aircraft Seating; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RECARO Aircraft Seating in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Design Validation Engineer II to independently execute structural validation activities for aircraft seating systems.

The role involves advanced numerical analysis, correlation with physical test evidence, and ownership of FE models to support FAA and airframer requirements. Collaboration with design teams and evidence-based substantiation are key to success.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with 4+ years in aircraft interiors or related field, or Master's with 2+ years experience.
• Experience in finite element analysis and crashworthiness validation for seating systems.
• Ability to hand-calculate reserve factors at limit and ultimate load conditions.
• Knowledge of regulatory certification processes and test correlation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural validation for seating systems using analytical methods and FEA.
• Perform static and dynamic crash simulations (14G/16G) using LS-DYNA and similar solvers.
• Develop and maintain finite element models with appropriate boundary conditions and loads.
• Correlate physical test results with analytical models to substantiate findings.
• Provide guidance on critical load cases and worst-case scenarios for certification.
• Drive design improvements by evaluating load paths and margins of safety.
• Collaborate with design teams to influence early design decisions.
• Review drawings, MRBs, concessions, and design deviations for compliance.
• Witness and evaluate component qualification and abuse load tests.
• Prepare analysis summaries and substantiation documents for certification.

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Deadlines driven

Detail-oriented

Independent learner

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Ethical technical judgment

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ANSA

LS-DYNA

LS-PrePost (or equivalent)

ANSYS (desired)

CATIA V4/V5

Job description

RECARO Aircraft Seating in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Design Validation Engineer II to independently execute structural validation activities for aircraft seating systems.

The role involves advanced numerical analysis, correlation with physical test evidence, and ownership of FE models to support FAA and airframer requirements. Collaboration with design teams and evidence-based substantiation are key to success.