Design Engineer

Cyient; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient seeks an experienced Design Engineer to support aerostructures repair development and non-conformance activities. You will evaluate discrepant hardware, develop repair concepts, and prepare substantiation and complete repair documentation.

Responsibilities include hands-on CATIA V5 repair design, coordination with Manufacturing, Quality, Stress, Design and Certification teams, and experience with fuselage/nacelle/secondary structures.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Proven aerospace repair design experience.
• Aircraft structural repairs experience.
• Knowledge of metallic and/or composite structures.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 and GD&T.
• Experience with non-conformance or MRB support.
• Knowledge of repair substantiation and engineering-release processes.
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fuselage, nacelle, or pylon product knowledge.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with repair documentation and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate discrepant hardware and develop repair concepts for aerostructures.
• Prepare technical substantiation and complete repair documentation.
• Support aerostructures non-conformance disposition and repair design.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Stress, Design, and Certification teams to implement repair solutions.
• Hands-on repair design experience using CATIA V5 for metallic/composite structures.
• Work on Primary and Secondary Structures (fuselage, wings, empennage, nacelles, etc.).

Skills

CATIA V5

GD&T

Repair design

Aerospace repair

Non-conformance

Cross-functional collaboration

Shop-floor experience

Manufacturing liaison

Structural repairs

Discrepant hardware

Education

Engineering degree (ME/Mfg/AE)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support aerostructures repair development and non-conformance activities. This position will evaluate discrepant hardware, develop practical repair concepts, prepare technical substantiation, and produce complete repair documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience supporting aerostructures non-conformance disposition, repair design, discrepant hardware evaluation, repair concept development, technical substantiation, and repair documentation.
• Hands-on experience in repair design using CATIA V5 and GD&T for metallic and/or composite aerostructures.
• Experience with engineering release/change control and repair substantiation.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Stress, Design, and Certification teams to develop and implement repair solutions.
• Strong preference for Repair Engineers with hands-on shop-floor experience supporting aircraft primary and/or secondary structures.
• Experience working on Primary Structures, including fuselage, wings, empennage (tail section), nacelles, and flight-control structures.
• Experience working on Secondary Structures, including fairings, fillets, cowlings, doors, winglets, leading edges, and other secondary structural components.
• Preferred: Experience with fuselage, nacelle, and pylon structures.

Requirements

Required qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Professional experience in aerospace repair design
• Experience with aircraft structural repairs
• Knowledge of metallic and/or composite structures
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 and GD&T
• Experience with non-conformance or MRB support
• Knowledge of repair substantiation and engineering-release processes
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred experience:

• Fuselage, nacelle, or pylon product knowledge
• Experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with repair documentation and certification requirements