Engineer, Structural Test

Confidential; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace engineer to lead structural test activities including static, fatigue, and dynamic environments. You will coordinate with Stress, Systems, Purchasing, and Quality to ensure test requirements are met and lead technicians in executing testing tasks.

Responsibilities include fixture design, 3D model inspection, and creating setup documentation. Proficiency in CATIA V5 and MS Office with strong communication skills is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering.
• 3+ years relevant test experience in Materials or Structural Testing.
• Experience with instrumentation sensors including Strain Gages, Force Cells, Pressure Sensors, Thermocouples, Extensometers, and Displacement Transducers.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 and MS Office; strong written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review Test Plans/Requirements and coordinate with Stress, Systems, Purchasing, and Quality to ensure test requirements are implemented.
• Work with instrumentation sensors and lead a group of technicians to accomplish testing tasks.
• Create and implement testing solutions including fixture design and fabrication.
• Inspect 3D models and generate documents for test setup.

Skills

CATIA V5

Microsoft Office

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Strain Gages

Load Cells

Pressure Sensors

Thermocouples

Extensometers

Displacement Transducers

Job description

Job Purpose

The Engineer will perform activities associated with all areas of structural test, including but not limited to static, fatigue and dynamic test environments. Engineer will support a wide range of test projects, which will include small component tests and large full-scale assemblies.

Key Accountabilities

• Review Test Plans/Requirements and Coordinate with Stress Engineering, Systems Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality to prepare and ensure implementation of test requirements.
• Experience working with instrumentation sensors such as, Strain Gages, Load Cells, Pressure Sensors, Thermocouples, Extensometers and Displacement Transducers.
• Create and implement solutions for conducting testing including fixture design and fabrication and lead a group of technicians and peers for accomplishing tasks.
• Inspect 3D models and create documents for test setup.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Experience: 3 years relevant test experience supporting Materials or Structural Testing
• Other Job-Specific Skills: Experience working with instrumentation sensors such as, Strain Gages, Force Cells, Pressure Sensors, Thermocouples, Extensometers and Displacement Transducers.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 (or equivalent), Microsoft Office; excellent written and communication Skills

Decisions Expected

• Ability to come up with and implement creative solutions for conducting testing including fixture design and fabrication.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test setup issues.
• Perform analysis for adequate size test hardware.

Working Conditions

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.