Design Senior Engineer

Airbus Americas; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Kinston, North Carolina is seeking a Design Senior Engineer to lead design efforts for aircraft structures, coordinating with Stress, Manufacturing and Quality to deliver compliant, safe, and efficient solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering and 5+ years' experience with airframe structures, CATIA V5 or 3D Experience, and scripting for automation in design and configuration control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years design/analysis experience on airframe structures.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 or 3D Experience and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Develop solutions that meet airworthiness, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Create drawing packs to support T200/T300 and concession approvals.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage workload for team efficiency.
• Collaborate with Stress, Manufacturing and Quality teams to integrate requirements.

Skills

CATIA V5

Python

JavaScript

Excel-VBA

3D Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3D Experience

Excel-VBA

Python

JavaScript

CMM

Job description

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Job Description:

Title:

Design Senior Engineer

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Worksite location:

Kinston, North Carolina

Duties:

Support the production concessions of aircraft structure and will be responsible for the creation of quality solutions in a timely manner from a design point of view. Duties will include performing design efforts for both metallic and non-metallic parts while working in close collaboration with stress colleagues to provide solutions. Methods will include the use of multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements. Ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while adhering to the terms of the concession. Autonomously assesses design deviations or non-conformances for metallic, composite and hybrid structures align solutions for manufacturing to the aircraft definition. Ensure appropriate Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed. Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Stress, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments as necessary to come up with optimum solutions and ensure Stress requirements are fully integrated. Develop and maintain component/aircraft familiarity, to ensure prompt response to build. Develop towards and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for nonconformances and concessions for primary and secondary aircraft structures (T200). Develop design answer and create a drawing pack to support T200 and T300 completion. Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced design engineers/designers. Effectively manage workflow for self and teammates. Guide and/or lead the successful completion of projects and execute activities to achieve customer requirements. Apply extensive technical expertise and have full knowledge of other related disciplines. Key technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on major technical matters. Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in design/analysis with airframe structures. Experience must include: CATIA V5 and/or 3D Experience; design complex repair solutions for aircraft structures; interpret documentation techniques and procedures (e.g., SRM, NTM, AMM, CMM, IPCC); programming languages (e.g., Excel-VBA, python, javascript) for automating design and configuration control methods and processes; design tools for modeling repairs and modifications of aircraft parts.

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Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Structure Design & Integration

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